The Wall That Heals will be making it’s way through our area on Tuesday on the way to its next stop in Paducah.
Mary Beth Orr of Milner and Orr Funeral Home, completed the application for the third time this year to bring the wall to Western Kentucky. Paducah was selected as one of forty sites nationwide to host the wall for the 2018 travel event.
The wall will travel from from Princeton to Paducah along Highway 62 on Tuesday, October 23 accompanied by a convoy of escorts. The community is invited to walk outside along Hwy 62 to show support with signs, posters or flags as it passes through our area. The convoy will leave Princeton at 1:00 and hopes to be in Paducah by 2:30.
The Wall that Heals is almost 400 feet long and 8 feet tall and will be assembled in sections by groups of volunteers at Carson Park. The Wall will be lit up at night and will be open to the public free of charge beginning at 12:01 AM Thursday morning until 2:30 PM Sunday.
Over 58,000 are engraved on the wall, pencils and paper will be provided to allow visitors to do rubbings of loved one’s names. There are 46 names engraved from the Western Kentucky area. In addition, a 53 foot public education center will be on site to highlight local fallen heroes.
An opening ceremony is planned for 6:00 PM Thursday to recognize all the fallen from this area regardless of where they enlisted. Family members of veterans featured on the wall are encouraged to contact The Wall That Heals of Western Kentucky to get reserved seating and a special invitation to the opening ceremony.
Sunday from 9:00 AM- 8:00 PM a special Honor Hall Reception Area will be provided for veterans and their families. The closing ceremony will take place on Sunday at 2:30 PM.
For more information visit The Wall That Heals of Western Kentucky on Facebook.