Come See The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall
In approximately 1 month, Kulpmont’s Post 231 Sons of American Legion and Lady’s Auxiliary will host our most ambitious endeavor to date, and what we believe is to be Central Pennsylvania’s flagship summer event. The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will arrive on Thursday, July 3rd and will remain on display until Monday, July 7th.
On Thursday July 3rd, @ 12:30pm trucks containing the display will meet a procession of fire trucks, police officers, motorcycles, and patriotic citizens at Silver Moon Banquet Hall, 137 Silver Moon Lane Lewisburg, PA 17837. This motorcade will escort the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall on its journey to Kulpmont, The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall - Kulpmont's 150 year celebration . Ladder fire trucks will form an arch and suspend an American flag for the wall’s entrance into the Borough. The wall should arrive in Kulpmont around 3:00pm and be assembled following arrival. A short blessing of the wall will take place upon completion of assembly around 5:30pm.
On Friday July 4th, an opening ceremony will take place starting at 10:00am. Veterans, Dignitaries, Elected Officials, and a Gold Star Family will present on the importance of honoring our veterans and the significance of The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall. The wall will remain on display 24 hours a day until it is disassembled on Monday July 7th.
Veterans Memorial Field is located at S 6th St and Poplar Dr, Kulpmont PA
In early 2025, our groups sent letters asking for your support with this event. The response has been overwhelming.
We have set a high bar and still need your help to make this event a success. The high expectations we have placed on this event support the importance of honoring our veterans.
You can help by…
Attending the event - The Memorial Wall will be on display 24 hours a day. This memorial display coincides with Kulpmont’s 150th anniversary (schedule attached). Events will take place throughout the community throughout the weekend. Bring a group, bring a bus, the park can handle bus turnaround, and the park is equipped to handle a crowd. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.
Spreading the word about this event. – The importance of honoring veterans can be shown by the number of attendees. You all know groups and individuals that can all help get the word out. Please reach out on behalf of this event. Flyer attached.
Helping Assemble and Disassemble the Display – On Saturday June 28th, a platform will be assembled to support the Memorial Walls, both the Vietnam Memorial Wall and 911 Memorial Wall. On July 3rd, the wall will be assembled and on July 7th it will be disassembled. We cannot do this alone and would greatly appreciate your involvement.
Guarding The Travelling Vietnam Memorial Wall – The wall needs to be watched 24 hours a day while on display. Please contact us if you can cover a 2-hour shift.
Guiding Visitors Through the Display – 58,267 names are honored on the Vietnam Memorial Wall. Another nearly 3000 names are honored on the 911 Memorial Wall. Visitors will need help navigating the registry finding the friend, neighbor, or family member they wish to pay tribute.
If you have any questions about the event or how you could help, please contact….
Joseph Dowkus Post 231 S.A.L. Commander by email KulpmontSAL231@gmail.com
Again, this is a large but worthy endeavor. Hope to see you there.
Sincerely,
The Members of Post 231
Links to documents listed below.
Letter to American Legion Commanders