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'The Wall That Heals' replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial coming to City of Tonawanda

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Posted at 2:13 PM, May 12, 2021
and last updated 2021-07-19 11:21:44-04

CITY OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is coming to the City of Tonawanda.

Known as 'The Wall That Heals', this wall is a 3/4 size replica of the wall in Washington, and will contain the names of the 58,281 U.S. service men and women who were killed during the Vietnam War.

The wall will be open to visitors 24 hours a day once it is assembled on Wednesday until 2:00 p.m. Sunday at its location at Veterans Memorial Park, 777 Niagara Street in the City of Tonawanda.

Volunteers are needed to help assist with people visiting the wall.

You can sign up for three-hour shifts by clicking here.