Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall
August 23 @ 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
As Vietnam War Veterans Day approaches (March 29), the Village of Romeoville is honored to announce that the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will be displayed in Romeoville from August 21 – August 24. Arriving by trailer, a welcome parade will escort the wall into town on the morning of the 21st. The wall will then be assembled in the football field parking lot between Village Hall and the Recreation Center. The public will be welcome to view the wall starting at 1 pm on the 21st. Viewing hours are dawn to dusk, ending when the sun sets on the 24th.
Securing the wall took significant advanced planning. Village staff initially reached out to the group behind the wall in July of 2023. The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is six feet tall at the center and covers nearly 300 feet from end to end. It is a 3/5 scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C.
“As the son of a Vietnam War veteran, it is especially moving for me that Romeoville will be hosting the wall,” said Mayor Noak. “I encourage everyone to come view this display and to honor those who served in Vietnam and perished or remain missing.”
More details on the wall and accompanying festivities will be available on romeoville.org as August approaches. You can learn more about the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall at www.travelingwall.us.