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Posted on: May 6, 2010

[ARCHIVED] The Wall That Heals visits Danville

The Wall That Heals, a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., will bring the message of The Wall home to Danville from May 6, 2010 to May 9, 2010.

Located at Dan Daniel Memorial Park, the exhibition will feature the dramatic replica – stretching nearly 250 feet in total length – as well as an Information Center and traveling museum displaying memorabilia left at The Wall in Washington, D.C.

The Wall That Heals exhibition is organized by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, the organization charged with preserving The Wall in Washington, D.C. and its vast legacy. National sponsors of the tour include Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Charitable Trust, Federal Express, Geico, New Century Transportation, Harley-Davidson Foundation and Target Corporation. Local sponsors include: VFW Post 647, American Legion Post 325, SAL Post 325, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 840, The City of Danville Parks Recreation and Tourism

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