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The Wall That Heals (DFW TX)
VVMF ^
| 2020FEB27
| VVMF/City of Garland
Posted on 02/28/2020 8:35:35 AM PST by Svartalfiar
The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to Garland Thursday, Feb. 27, through Sunday, March 1. The exhibit will be on display at Audubon Park, 342 W. Oates Road, and will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public. The City of Garland is leading the effort that will bring the exhibit to the metroplex. The Wall That Heals honors the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed forces in the Vietnam War and it bears the names of the 58,276 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam. The Wall That Heals is proudly supported by Visit Garland and the City of Garland.
Dates:
Thursday, Feb. 27 - Sunday, March 1
Times:
Open 24 hours a day (closes at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1)
Location:
Audubon Park - Soccer Fields, 342 W. Oates Road Garland, TX 75043 (Map)
Cost:
Free
(Excerpt) Read more at garlandtx.gov ...
TOPICS: History; Local News; Military/Veterans; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: memorial; texas; vietnam
So, I assume general/chat is the best spot for local current events.
Not sure who all is in the DFW / NTX area, but The Wall That Heals is coming to the Dallas area (east of downtown, close to Rockwall) this weekend. I'm sure it'd be a good fun experience for a lot of people here, as well as kids/grandkids!
If you aren't in the area, we're the second stop this year so check
https://www.vvmf.org/The-Wall-That-Heals/2020-Tour-Schedule/ for when it comes out close to you!
To: Svartalfiar
I was thinking about seeing it. I have seen the original in DC and it closes early on Sunday, so I probably won’t make it to this one.
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posted on
02/28/2020 8:46:34 AM PST
by
L,TOWM
(An upraised middle finger is my virtue signal.)
To: Svartalfiar
The “Black Gash”. Think I’ll pass.
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posted on
02/28/2020 8:55:18 AM PST
by
SanchoP
(DC is the deep state.)
To: L,TOWM; Svartalfiar
This one makes me cry every time I see it:
The Wall
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posted on
02/28/2020 9:12:13 AM PST
by
GingisK
To: Svartalfiar
I remember when I was a young and dumb teenager in the 80s opining that "The Wall" was kind of boring compared to the more majestic monuments all over the mall. The neighbor I said that to was an older fellow and he just said something like "sometimes a monument is about more than how it looks. It's something the country needs now."
Made me think a lot, stayed with me to this day. I'm glad that wall was made just the way it was. I've seen how it touches people and I'm a bit ashamed I ever said anything so foolish as I did those days but grateful I said them to someone wise enough to school me properly.
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posted on
02/28/2020 9:49:55 AM PST
by
pepsi_junkie
(Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
To: Svartalfiar; LUV W
I think this might rate a Texas bump.
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posted on
02/28/2020 11:35:04 AM PST
by
Wneighbor
(Weaponize your cell phone! Call your legislators every week.)
To: Wneighbor; Arrowhead1952; NYTexan; mylife; Eaker; TheMom; laurenmarlowe; El Gato; RebelTex; ...
Thanks. I think so, too!
BUMP! If you’re in the area, you might want to visit this display.
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posted on
02/28/2020 11:52:27 AM PST
by
luvie
(The bravery and dedication of our troops in keeping us safe & free make me proud to be an American!)
To: LUV W
Thanks, LUV W!
I sent this to friends.
:-)
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posted on
02/28/2020 11:56:51 AM PST
by
pax_et_bonum
(Some people thirst after wealth & some people thirst after fame but everybody thirsts after popcorn.)
To: LUV W
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posted on
02/28/2020 12:02:07 PM PST
by
Jane Long
(Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.cuase)
To: LUV W
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posted on
02/28/2020 1:29:16 PM PST
by
laplata
(The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
To: Wneighbor
Thanks! And can you add me to the TX list if you haven’t already :)
To: Svartalfiar; LUV W
Thanks! And can you add me to the TX list if you havent already :) Pinging Mrs. LuvW on that. She has the Texas ping list.
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posted on
02/28/2020 9:26:10 PM PST
by
Wneighbor
(Weaponize your cell phone! Call your legislators every week.)
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posted on
02/29/2020 7:48:09 AM PST
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
To: Wneighbor; LUV W
Thanks! And can you add me to the TX list if you havent already :)
Pinging Mrs. LuvW on that. She has the Texas ping list.
Ah, that's what I meant to do. Didn't notice your post was to both of us, not from her :p Thanks!
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