A Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall traveling exhibit arrived in Breckinridge County on Wednesday (06/15). A procession with the trailer containing the wall arrived to the Courthouse Square in downtown Hardinsburg.
The procession began near Lewisport, the continued through the communities along US 60 of Hawesville, Cloverport, Harned, Garfield, and Irvington before arriving back in Hardinsburg. Residents were encouraged to line the route to welcome the exhibit.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is a 80 percent scale replica of the monument in Washington D.C. and will be assembled Thursday (6/16) morning on the square. The wall open to the public around 12 Noon CDT with a opening ceremony. The wall will be open to the public 24 hours a day through Sunday afternoon. Evening ceremonies are scheduled to take place at 6 pm each night with a with a inter-faith worship services scheduled for Sunday (06/19) morning. A closing ceremony is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 2:30 pm before the exhibit moves on to it’s next destination.
Limited parking will be near the display and shuttle parking will be located at Breckinridge County High School with shuttles running during the event.
WVIH.com will have more coverage of the display’s visit over the coming days.
Schedule of Events:
Thursday, June 16 – ( Display Opening Ceremony – 12 Noon CDT)
Thursday, June 16 – (Opening Ceremony – 6 pm CDT)
Presentation of Colors
National Anthem by Alison Mattingly
Welcome- Chamber President Kevin Lucas
Recognition of Veterans
Speaker- CW4 John Watson (US Army)
Laying of Wreaths- CWO 4 Wm. Bertalasio
Closing Remarks
8pm- Call for Silence, followed by Retiring of Colors
Friday, June 17 – (Ceremony – 6 pm CDT)
Presentation of Colors
National Anthem by Alison Mattingly
Welcome by Chamber President-Elect Dale Butler
Recognition of Veterans
Music by Leslie Anthony
Speaker- Homer Gray, Spec 4 (US Army)
Closing Remarks
8pm- Call for Silence, followed by Retiring of Colors
Saturday, June 18 – (Ceremony – 6pm CDT)
Presentation of Colors
National Anthem by Alison Mattingly
Welcome by Chamber President-Elect Dale Butler
Recognition of Veterans
Music by Into The Blue
Speaker- State Rep. Dean Schamore
Closing Remarks
8pm- Call for Silence, followed by Retiring of Colors
Sunday, June 19 (Interfaith/Community Service – 10am)
Presentation of Colors
National Anthem by Alison Mattingly
Welcome- Chamber President Kevin Lucas
Music by Patti Owen
Speaker- Dr. Floyd E. Lacy, Colonel- US Army
Sunday, June 19 – (Closing Ceremony – 2:30 pm CDT)
Presentation of Colors
Welcome- Chamber President Kevin Lucas
Music by Bret Kannapel
Closing Remarks
Retiring of Colors and Flag Folding (Ft. Knox Honor Guard)
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