For our 3rd annual year we are proud to introduce to you the Klamath Falls Freedom
Celebration series 2012 to be held at the Klamath County
Fairgrounds! The Celebration as always is set to honor all active and non-active
Military, Police, Firemen and Women who have served this Country and their families, as well as the community,
who share the sacrifice with them.
The Wall That Heals exhibition has three main components. All of the components are
lit at night for 24-hour visitation.
The Wall Replica
The Wall That Heals exhibition features a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial in Washington, D.C. It is approximately 250 feet in length, and like the
original Memorial is erected in a chevron-shape. The replica is complete with the 58,272
names of those killed or missing in action from the conflict. When new names are
added to the Memorial in Washington, D.C., The Wall That Heals is updated as soon as
possible.
The replica is constructed of powder-coated aluminum, supported by an aluminum
frame, and is made up of 24 individual panels, each containing six columns of names.
The panels join together to form a nearly 250 feet wide structure.
The names on The Wall That Heals replicate the names on The Wall in Washington,
D.C. As on The Wall, the names are listed alphabetically by day of casualty. Beginning
at the center/apex, the names start on the East Wall (right-hand side) working their way
out to the end of that wing, picking up again at the far end of the West Wall (left-hand
side) and working their way back in to the center/apex. Thus, the beginning and ending
of the conflict are joined at the center.
The Traveling Museum
When emptied, the 53-foot trailer that carries The Wall That Heals exhibition from
town to town becomes a mobile museum. The exterior sides of the trailer open to reveal
information cases displaying photos of service members whose names are found on
The Wall and letters left at the Memorial as remembrances. The information cases also
feature memorabilia, which tells the story of the Vietnam War, The Wall and the era
surrounding the conflict, as well as computers to help locate names on The Wall. The
Museum also includes a map of Vietnam and a chronological overview of the conflict
in Vietnam. The Museum helps many visitors, particularly students, to put American
experiences in Vietnam in a historical and cultural context.
The Information Center
A 20’ x 20’ white canvas tent is attached to the trailer and serves as an Information
Center, where visitors can find names, either in a Directory of Names or by asking one of
the volunteers working the computers. A variety of other useful materials, such as a book about MIAs, is also available to assist visitors in their search.
Entries in the printed directory are in alphabetical order, making it easy to locate a
specific name. Each entry is followed by a panel and line number to show where the
name can be found on The Wall (example: 5E / 62 – Panel 5 East/Line 62).
