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Honor our nation’s veterans by visiting this traveling memorial Oct. 19-22 at Custenborder Field - Sidney, Ohio.

Mission: “The Traveling Wall Foundation is organized to honor US military veterans, past and present; to further the appreciation and understanding of those who have served our country and their experiences through educational outreach activities.”

About The Traveling Wall exhibit:

• Also known as the American Veteran’s Traveling Tribute
• 80% scale replica of Washington DC based Vietnam Memorial Wall
• Largest Wall replica in the United States
• Almost 380’ long when erected, approximately 8’ in height at apex
• Contains the names of those men and women who died in Vietnam
• Computers with databases and printers help locate names on the wall
• Brainchild of Mr. Don Pennington, a Vietnam War Combat Veteran
• Construction initiated in 1996, completed in 1998
• Averages over 30 shows per year, across the United States
• Viewed by hundreds of thousands of people each year
• Features veteran’s art exhibit
• The Traveling Wall Foundation:
• Applied for 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation status, founded in February, 2004
• Donations and sponsorships are tax-deductible
• Based in Mount Vernon, WA
• President and Board Members all Vietnam era veterans

Key Staff and Personnel:

• President, Mr. Steve Doty, US Air Force Vietnam era veteran
• Vice President, Mr. Norm Pennington, US Army Vietnam era veteran
• Exhibition Manager, Mr. Norm Bergsma, US Army Vietnam Combat veteran
• Executive Director, Mr. Skye Richendrfer, M-NPL

Also coming to Sidney Oct. 19-22 The Ohio Wall

Make contribution by check to: The Traveling Wall Foundation

And send to:

Keith Goins

649 E. Hoewisher Rd.

Sidney, OH 45365