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College officials and Instructors and students with the Transportation Training Services program at Del Mar College lined up for a photo with The Wall That Heals.
Episode 3257 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the people who ship the Wall That Heals around the country. The featured story is titled: Twice the charm … DMC Transportation Training Services delivered The Wall That Heals from Corpus Christi to next tour stop for second year in a row. It appeared on the Del Mar College website and was submitted by Richard Guerrero, Jr.
Guerrero reported that The experience of visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is deeply emotional, as visitors reflect on sacrifice through personal gestures like tracing names or quietly mourning loved ones. Recognizing that not everyone can make the journey, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund created The Wall That Heals in 1996—a traveling, three-quarter-scale replica that brings the memorial’s healing presence to communities nationwide.
The exhibit honors more than three million Americans who served during the Vietnam War and bears the names of 58,281 service members who were killed or remain missing. Accompanied by a mobile Education Center, it serves as both a tribute and an educational experience. In 2026, the tour includes 31 stops, with Texas hosting visits in Del Rio and Ranger.
A key part of making this journey possible is the support of transportation partners like Del Mar College. For the second consecutive year, the college’s Transportation Training Services program assisted in hauling the exhibit—this time from Del Rio to Ranger. Despite rainy conditions limiting a full send-off, instructors Alvin Amador and Ralph Guerra completed the 385-mile trip, arriving to a warm greeting and participating in a local parade before the exhibit opened.
Since its debut, The Wall That Heals has reached over 800 communities across 49 states and three countries. Its continued success depends on dedicated volunteers who understand that transporting the exhibit is more than logistics—it is a mission of remembrance, reflection, and national connection.
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Listen to Episode 3257 and discover more about the people who ship the Wall That Heals around the country.
