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Memorials remembering fallen service men and women can be visited in towns across the nation. Martinsville, in Morgan County, Indiana - is one of these towns, and their Memorial is on the town square. Located at the southeast corner of the Martinsville courthouse, on the corner of North Main Street and East Washington Street.
The striking images cause one to pause - remembering those who fought in battles portrayed in each of the individual memorials. When there, we stop for a moment of silence to honor the soldiers in Morgan County who were killed in action in the wars, beginning with World War I and including World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm, the Iraq War, the Afghan War, and the soldiers killed in the 9/11 Attack.
The Wall That Heals
This August, the Morgan County Fairgrounds is the site of a special presentation of - The Wall That Heals - to honor the fallen. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) announced the national tour schedule, which includes a stop August 15, 2024 - August 18, 2024 in Martinsville, Indiana.
The Wall That Heals exhibit will include a three - quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center. Since January, the traveling exhibit has visited communities across the nation - recognizing the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in the Vietnam War and it bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.
When The Wall That Heals visits the Morgan County Fairgrounds it will include a mobile Education Center. Look closer and you can see the exterior of the trailer features a timeline of “The War and The Wall” and provides additional information about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Within the trailer will be presentations that give us a better understanding of the legacy of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the collection of items left at The Wall.
Volunteers Needed
The set up, transportation, and presentation of the The Wall That Heals takes a dedicated crew of community volunteers. These volunteers help as guides, escorts, setting up the exhibits, and assist with other task. The event will take place at the Morgan County Fairgrounds, located at 1749 Hospital Drive in Martinsville, IN 46151. The wall will be open 24 hours a day, August 15-18. There is no admission charge to visit the exhibit and all are welcome.
Please go to the Visit Morgan County website for a link to volunteer information and more news on this event, and to explore trips ideas and places to explore.
Thank you to everyone who have made this exhibition possible to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.