The Moving Wall - October 14-18, 2010

8955 Caratoke Highway, Harbinger, NC 27941

Opening Ceremony: October 14, 6:00 pm
Closing Ceremony:  October 18, 1:00 pm
Open Daily 7:00 am - 10:00 pm (open to the public)

The 3rd Annual Wreath Ride will take place on October 16.  Click here for more info.

Click here to view the press release.

A black sheen reflects the image of a worn hand reaching out to touch one name. This name stands among over 58,284 others - all with the same fate - either listed as a casualty or missing in action during service in the Vietnam War.

Inspired by this honor, a group of Vietnam Veterans wanted to share this important memorial with all the people of the United States. As a result, a mobile version of the Vietnam Memorial, known as The Moving Wall, came into creation and has been traveling the country to pay tribute Vietnam Veterans' since 1984.

The concept and actual building of The Moving Wall grew out of the hard work and effort by John Devitt, Gerry Haver and Norris Shears, Vietnam veterans from California, concerned with what they might possibly do to somehow "keep alive" and share the power and good that Devitt had experienced while attending the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Construction of The Moving Wall began in February 1983 after experimenting with various methods of replicating the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Moving Wall was completed in October 1984, having taken nearly two years rather than the two weeks John had hoped for.

Since then, The Moving Wall has visited over 1,000 communities throughout the United States of America.

Click here to view a list of Frequently Asked Questions (it is recommended that you print out this document to have on hand while viewing the memorial)

*Sponsored by The American Legion Post 288 & The County of Currituck

Directions from the North:  Follow I-95 South towards Richmond, Virginia.  Take I-64 East towards Norfolk/Virginia Beach and then towards Chesapeake, Virginia.  Take Exit 291-B to US-168 South (Chesapeake Expressway toll road).  Follow US-168 South towards the Outer Banks.  US-168 will merge with US-158.  Sound Park is located just after Griggs Lumber in Harbinger.  The entrance to the park will be on your left.

Directions from the South:  Follow Route 64/264 East towards Manteo and the Outer Banks.  Cross the Virginia Dare Memorial Bride to Roanoke Island.  Continue straight on the Manteo Causeway.  You will then cross the Washington Baum Bridge to the Outer Banks.  Follow 158 North for about 17 miles.  Cross over the Wright Memorial Bridge and continue North for a little over a mile.  The entrance to Sound Park with be just after the BP Gas Station and will be located on your right. 

Please call the Currituck County Welcome Center for more information or if you have questions - 252.435.2938.  You may also send an email to info@visitcurrituck.com

Links of Interest

To get more information on The Moving Wall go to:

• www.themovingwall.org

List of the starting and ending dates of each panel:

• www.themovingwall.org/docs/panldate.htm

Finding the location of a very special name:

• www.no-quarter.org/
• www.vietvet.org/thewall/thewallm.html

The Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC:

• www.nps.gov/vive/

The Virtual Wall:

• www.virtualwall.org/

National Lists of Casualties from the Vietnam Conflict (1956-):

• www.archives.gov/research/vietnam-war/casualty-lists/