August 22 - 25, 2024 | Hutchinson

Event Details

Thursday, August 22, 2024 through
Sunday, August 25, 2024

1150 Benjamin Road SE
Hutchinson, MN 55350

Free admission and parking.
Open to the public 24 hours Thursday, August 22 through 2 p.m. Sunday, August 25.
The exhibit offers a somber and reflective environment and includes a mobile Education Center for visitors.

Hosted by McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park

 

What is The Wall That Heals?

It is a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., that travels across the country. The exhibit honors the more than 3 million Americans who served in the U.S. armed forces in the Vietnam War and bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.

  • Hometown Heros

    Photos of service members on The Wall from the local area.

  • In Memory Honor Roll

    Photos of local Vietnam veterans honored through VVMF's In Memory program.

  • The Gold Star Bike

    Donated in 2012, it pays tribute to the mothers who lost sons to the Vietnam War

  • Left At The Wall

    A display of items representative of those left at The Wall in Washington, D.C

  • Directory & Kiosk

    Search for names using VVMF's Wall of Faces on the kiosk or paper directories.

Volunteer

Please join us in welcoming The Wall That Heals to our community from August 22-25 by volunteering to honor all who have served. Onsite volunteers act as ambassadors for our community and provide a friendly face to ensure that visitors to The Wall That Heals feel welcome. The Wall is open 24 hours a day for the duration of the display period. Volunteers are needed around the clock. Click the button below to learn more and sign up.

Sponsors

  • Shad & Melissa Ketcher | Elite Sponosor

    Elite Sponsor

  • I.J. Burich Family Foundation | Elite Sponsor

    Elite Sponsor

  • Plumbing & Heating by Craig | Premier Sponsor

    Premier Sponsor

  • John & Christy Hennessey | Premier Sponsor

    Premier Sponsor

Community Partners & Supporters

Bob and Arlys Gehlen

Hutchinson Elks Lodge #2427

Buffalo Lake Lions Club

Hutchinson Area Community Foundation

Lakes Chiropractic/Brainerd

Henke Insurance, Inc

Robert & Joanne Thurston

DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Chapter 37 Hutchinson, MN

Buffalo Lake Rod and Gun Club

Keevin & Janet  Schmalz

Piehl, Hanson, Beckman, PA 

Sheldon and Jan Melberg/Melberg Farms

TruJourney Advisors/Caleb Paulson and Evan Wilson

Marcus Max/Ameriprise Financial

Woodstone Senior Living LLC

Rainy Water Conditioning, Inc.

Darrel & Lea Remily

VFW Post 906, Hutchinson, MN

Randy and Linda Kramer

Edward Jones/Nick Pederson

American Legion Martin Krueger Post 407, Winsted, MN

Bruce Johnson Memorial

Faye Shaw

Hutchinson Hockey Team

McLeod County Voiture 414 40/8

American Legion Post 141, Silver Lake

Loren and Deb Rannow

Clinton and Diane Knorr

Sheila Jackson - Trongard

Gerald Elliott

VFW Post 5102  Glencoe, MN

Dave and Sue Neubarth

Loftness  Specialized Equipment

Doug and Paula Inselmann

Craig and Jan Johnson

Crow River Golf Club

Bill and Joan Arndt

Todd and Rochelle Drahos

Lynn Card Company

Crow River Signs

City of Hutchinson Parks and Recreation

Hundreds of Volunteers

All Escort Riders

Law Enforcement

Fire and Safety Escorts

Hutchinson Tiger Football Team

WillCore Consulting/Sarah Skoog

Jeff Sterner

Tim Burley

Kim Pearson

Pete Stoltenow

Hutchinson Boy Scouts

Pat Lang

Richard Kuttner

Scott and Virginia Newman

Jeff Martin Auctioneers, Inc.

Paul and Jean Ackland/Hutchinson Elks Lodge

Colleen Schmoll

VFW Auxiliary Post 906, Hutchinson, MN

Dave Skoog