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The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall on display in Fort Myers, Florida
Episode 2776 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the appearance of the Vietnam Traveling Wall in Fort Myers, Florida. . The featured story appeared in Fort Myers News Press and was titled: Never forget: Vietnam Traveling Wall in Fort Myers through Sunday. It was submitted by Stacey Henson, a writer for the Fort Myers News-Press.
In her story, Hensen reported that the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall and Cost of Freedom display are open for viewing at the Lakes Regional Park in Fort Myers, Florida located at 7330 Gladiolus Drive. The exhibit will be open from Wednesday, May 1 through Sunday May 5, 2024.
The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall® is part of the Vietnam and All Veterans of Brevard (V V B) located in Brevard County Florida. The V V B is a 501(c)(3) organization that was formed and incorporated in December of 1985. The VVB is a grass roots, community based organization.
We strive to be an active member of the community by having a color guard and a rifle team to participate in local events. We also support a transitional housing facility which helps veterans in getting back up on their own.
We plan on taking this same dedication and putting it into the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall®; not only here in Brevard County, but other Florida counties and all of the United States as well.
Bob Sheehan, director of outreach operations for Hope Hospice, helped spearhead the effort to bring the wall to Fort Myers. He is a Vietnam War-era veteran and he’s visited the original in Washington, D.C., many times.
“I’m proud of our country; proud of our military,” Sheehan said, thinking of those who he knew and whose names are on the wall. “All the men and women, the sacrifice. They are the true heroes. Never forget, never forget those who didn’t come home.”
Listen to episode 2776 and discover more about the appearance of the Vietnam Traveling Wall in Fort Myers, Florida.
