Moving Wall™ Memorial on Display at Forest Lawn-Cathedral City
Honoring its commitment to bring meaningful community events to Southern California, Forest Lawn-Cathedral City will host The Moving Wall™, the half-size replica of the Washington, D.C. Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The Moving Wall™ has been touring the country for the past 25 years. It will be on display at Forest Lawn-Cathedral City from Thursday, May 28, through Monday, June 1. Opening ceremonies for The Moving Wall™ will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday.
“We are very honored to have this Vietnam War memorial at Forest Lawn” said Larry Davis, vice president of Forest Lawn-Coachella Valley. “As with our Veterans Day and Memorial Day events, we take great pride in providing residents with the opportunity to acknowledge the tremendous sacrifices made by America’s patriots.”
The Moving Wall™ provides an opportunity for healing to veterans, their families and friends of those who died or are missing in Vietnam, especially those who may not have had the opportunity to see the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The mobile exhibit has helped to educate communities about the war in Vietnam, its impact on our nation and our veterans, and has allowed others to pay their respects to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Since its first public display in 1984, the traveling memorial has been viewed at more than 500 different locations by millions of people.
Volunteers will be needed during the week of the visit. Volunteer jobs include helping visitors find names, security, assembly and disassembly, parking, passing out souvenirs and collateral materials, and helping guests in making the most out of their visit. For more information on becoming a volunteer, call Shannon Lawrence, event planner, at 328-3471.
The Moving Wall™ display will be open 24 hours a day and is offered at no charge to community members and their guests. Forest Lawn-Cathedral City is located at 69855 East Ramon Road in Cathedral City. For more information, call 1.800.204.3131 or log-on to www.forestlawn.com.