Panama City, FL
November 13 - 17, 2024
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The Bay County Veterans Council is honored to host the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, The Wall That Heals in Bay County, Florida, this November.
The Wall That Heals honors the 58,281 service members who lost their lives and all those who served defending our country during the Vietnam War. A traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., the exhibit consists of The Wall That Heals replica and the Mobile Education Center. This 3/4 scale replica is 375 feet in length and stands 7.5 feet high at its tallest point.
City, FL
The exhibit is FREE to the public and will be on display at the Callaway Recreational Complex, Callaway, Florida. The Wall That Heals will arrive, under motorcycle escort, on November 12th and will be open 24 hours beginning Wednesday November 13, 2024, until closing Sunday, November 17th, at 2:00 p.m. City, FL
Of the 1,280 names on The Wall That Heals from Florida, twenty one (21) are from Bay County, and four (4) are from Port St. Joe. One of the prominent names from Port St. Joe is Clifford Chester Sims, a Medal of Honor recipient and namesake of the State Veterans Nursing Home in Callaway.
Bringing The Wall That Heals into Bay County requires a lot of effort and financing. If you would like to assist, click HERE for Donations information.
*as of October 17, 2024, donations will no longer be accepted by website. QR code has been disabled. If you would like to donate, email info@thewallthathealspcfl.com
Hosting The Wall That Heals is a community endeavor. Over 200 volunteers are needed to support the 24-hour display of The Wall That Heals. If you would like to help, click HERE for Volunteer information.
We request a response by 2 September 2024. Help us honor those whose gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Thank you,
The Bay County Veterans Council
City, FL
