Confused........
While I applaud the efforts of you and all others involved to recognize veterans past and present I am at a loss to see how the Moving Wall fits into this.
The original moving wall is a replica of the Viet Nam Memorial in Washington, DC. The real memorial has become known as the healing wall. It is healing to all that hurt from the war. The veterans that went, the ones that didn't go. The war protestors and the folks that left the U.S., it is supposed to help or to start the healing process as a country.
The original moving wall was started by combat vets that were so affected by their visits to the wall they wanted to make a replica available for all of those that could not or would not go to Washington.
Both the actual wall and the moving wall(s) have become sacred ground. Most of the time you are lucky if you hear quiet whispers or murmurs, especially when visited during the night time hours. These are spirtual places for a lot of people. Perhaps it is the first time seeing the name of someone of significance or perhaps the opportunity to say goodbye. For many it is an emotional excperience even if it is not the first visit. For me it is the recognition that these names are special. They are not the names of victims. These are America's best. There are over 200 Medal of Honor Recipients on that wall. There are hundred and thousands of Navy Crosses, Distinguished Service Crosses and Bronze Stars. The names represent over 58,000 Purple Hearts
The Wall and it's traveling replicas should not be a part of anything else. Not the center ring of a three ring circus, not part of a fund raising effort and certainly not associated with any bashing of any individual or organization. After all it is the healing wall. It should be presented on it's own with dignity. Not to be used to promote any organization, corporation or individual.
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