The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall, also known as The Wall That Heals, arrived in Kapolei, Hawaii, on Jan. 14, drawing service members, veterans, families, and community leaders together to honor those who served and those who never returned home.
The 3-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in the Vietnam War and brings the names of the 58,281 men and women who fell during the conflict directly to communities across the nation, offering a place for reflection, remembrance, and healing.
An opening ceremony on Wednesday morning marked the official unveiling of the wall. Guests gathered early at the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu. Speakers throughout the ceremony emphasized remembrance, service, and accountability. Kelly McKeague, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency director, reflected on the importance of honoring those who never came home…