Although millions of visitors experience the healing power of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial annually, millions more have not yet had the opportunity.

Many do not have the resources to make the journey to the nation’s capital, while others may find the war’s legacy easier to confront within their own communities.

The Wall That Heals, an exhibition featuring a 250-foot replica of the original Memorial in Washington D.C., travels across America to major cities and small towns, addressing not only the loss but also the lives of more than 58,000 men and women whose names are inscribed on The Wall – our parents, children, neighbors and friends.

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors the more than 3 million Americans who served with the U.S. Armed Forces in the Vietnam War. It is the most visited memorial in Washington, D.C., with over 4 million visitors each year. Its black granite walls bear the names of the more than 58,000 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.

Each of the aluminum replica’s two wings is approximately 123 feet long and meet at an angle of 121 degrees, rising to a height of approximately five feet at is apex. Each name is laser etched into panels of reflective black, powder-coated heavy aluminum supported by a structural aluminum frame.

The Wall That Heals is transported from community to community by a 53-foot trailer with cases built into its sides, allowing it to serve as a museum that tells the story of the Vietnam War, The Wall and the divisive era in American history.

The exhibition is sponsored by Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Charitable Trust, Federal Express, GEICO, Harley-Davidson Foundation, Rush Enterprises and Target Corporation.

See the wall at the Chisago Lakes High School ball field in Lindstrom for four days.

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