Fall River s Vietnam War memorial dedicated
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FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) Hundreds of people gathered in Fall River over the weekend for the dedication of the city s new Vietnam War memorial.
The $1.5 million project, which has been four years in the making led by a group of 16 volunteers, is an 80% replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.
“This is what happens when the community, its citizens and the Commonwealth work for a common cause this wall,” Joe Marshall, president of the Fall River Vietnam Memorial Wall Committee said at Saturday s dedication, The Herald News reported.
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FALL RIVER More than 500 Vietnam veterans, Gold Star families, officials and friends and families gathered at Bicentennial Park on Saturday to honor the fallen and dedicate the region s recently completed 80% replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.
The $1.5 million project, which has been four years in the making led by a group of 16 volunteers, is a welcome addition to the city’s waterfront memorials to veterans killed in foreign wars.
“This is what happens when the community, its citizens and the Commonwealth work for a common cause this wall,” said Joe Marshall, president of the Fall River Vietnam Memorial Wall Committee. “Everybody here can be very proud of this monument and we’d like to think a focal point of Fall River and definitely Bicentennial Park.
Known as 'The Wall That Heals', this wall is a 3/4 size replica of the wall in Washington, and will contain the names of the 58,281 U.S. service men and women who were killed during the Vietnam War.
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Angela Bauer, abauer@myjournalcourier.com
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Vietnam veteran Mike Looker hugs Ida Mai Tegeder on Monday at the American Legion after receiving a Quilt of Valor in recognition of his service. Tegeder wrote to her son and his two friends, including Looker, “almost daily” during their time in the service and the three men recognized her as they were being honored.Angela Bauer | Journal-CourierShow MoreShow Less
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John Hembrough (from left), Mike Looker and Donald Tegeder show off their Quilts of Valor, which were made by Tegeder’s sister, Evelyn Smith (back right), and presented on Monday during a gathering of friends and family at the American Legion.Angela Bauer | Journal-CourierShow MoreShow Less