Since 1996, the traveling half-scale replica of The Wall, known as “The Wall
That Heals,” has been to 250 different American cities and has been seen by thousands who
may not otherwise have been able to experience The Wall. While the traveling wall is
smaller, it is no less moving. The same 58,245 names are listed on its surface. For some, however, the smaller dimensions also seem to make
it slightly easier to face, especially when it’s on home turf. With the
replica of The Wall comes a traveling museum and information center.
Any community organization can apply to sponsor the traveling memorial in
their area. Typically, the organizers prefer to schedule their visits on
Thursdays through Sundays to allow for two school days so that local students
can visit and two weekend days so that the general public has a chance to visit
during non-working hours. Interested organizations can obtain an application
from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund website listed at the end of this
article.