The Otway Burns Chapter, in cooperation with the Department of Defense Vietnam War Commemoration and presenting sponsor
Big Rock Blue Marlin Fishing Tournament, is hosting the memorial at Glad Tidings Church, 4621 Country Club Road, Morehead City,
from May 26 until May 30.
The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will provide a venue that allows Vietnam War veterans, families and other visitors who
otherwise may not be able to make the trip to Washington, D.C. the ability to see the memorial, attain closure and learn about the Vietnam War.
At approximately 10 a.m. on May 25, the memorial and a motorcycle escort will leave the New River Shopping Center in Jacksonville and proceed east on Highway 24.
In Morehead City, the escort and memorial will proceed across Highway 70 onto Bridges Street, then turn left on Country Club Road, and enter the Glad Tidings Church property.
Groups and individual bikers interested in escorting the Wall should contact Cindy Knigge at cdmidgette@aol.com.
Round-the-clock viewing of the memorial will commence following the opening ceremony at 11 a.m. on May 26 until 8:30 a.m. on May 30 when the closing ceremony will begin.
