Kamala Harris paid tribute to fallen American service members on Sunday after getting excoriated for posting enjoy the long weekend on Twitter without mentioning Memorial Day.
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It's being called The Wall That Heals. It's a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall that is traveling across the country and is making a stop in Columbus this Memorial Day weekend. Many can’t afford to travel to the nation's capital, or can’t physically get there, so the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund created the replica of the wall that’s in Washington, DC so people can pay their respects to all the veterans who served our country.
Smith died May 24, 2019 — approximately 51 years after his catastrophic war injury. Now, two years later, Smith will receive additional posthumous recognition by the U.S. Army.
With decreasing coronavirus restrictions and vaccinations allowing for the return of more face-to-face interaction, people can expect the return of traditional in-person ceremonies and events to commemorate this Memorial Day weekend.
The National Veterans Museum and Memorialwill host seven in-person events this year, while still offering virtual experiences:
“The Wall That Heals,” ia 3/4-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., will be free to view 24 hours a day on museum grounds from Friday until 2 p.m. Monday. The names of more than 58,000 U.S. service members are inscribed on the replica’s 140 panels. Volunteers will be in place to help guests locate a veteran’s name from anywhere in the country and to share their veteran’s service photo, according to a museum release.