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The Vietnam Memorial stands as a reminder of the dedication and sacrifice that 2.7 million American men and women of the Armed Forces gave to their country in Vietnam.
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.
From Wednesday, October 25 to Sunday, October 29, The Moving Wall will be visiting the Currituck County Veterans' Memorial Park in Coinjock, NC.
The arrival of The Moving Wall will be marked with a special Opening Ceremony on the evening of Wednesday, October 25 at 6:00 p.m. A Closing Ceremony will occur in the afternoon on Sunday, October 29 at 2:00 p.m. .
Guest speakers will be featured during the both ceremonies.
Guest parking will be available at specified
locations. Please call the Currituck Public Information at (252) 232-0719
for complete details.
The Moving Wall is being brought to Currituck
County through the hard work and dedication of American Legion Post 288 in
Coinjock, NC.