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Exhibit Components

The Wall That Heals exhibition has three main components. All of the components are lit at night for 24-hour visitation.

The Wall Replica
The Wall That Heals exhibition features a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. It is approximately 250 feet in length, and like the original Memorial is erected in a chevron-shape. The replica is complete with the 58,249 names of those killed or missing in action from the conflict. When new names are added to the Memorial in Washington, D.C., The Wall That Heals is updated as soon as possible.

The replica is constructed of powder-coated aluminum, supported by an aluminum frame, and is made up of 24 individual panels, each containing six columns of names. The panels join together to form a nearly 250 feet wide structure.

The names on The Wall That Heals replicate the names on The Wall in Washington, D.C. As on The Wall, the names are listed alphabetically by day of casualty. Beginning at the center/apex, the names start on the East Wall (right-hand side) working their way out to the end of that wing, picking up again at the far end of the West Wall (left-hand side) and working their way back in to the center/apex. Thus, the beginning and ending of the conflict are joined at the center.

The Traveling Museum
When emptied, the 53-foot trailer that carries The Wall That Heals exhibition from town-to-town becomes a mobile museum. The exterior sides of the trailer open to reveal information cases displaying photos of servicemembers whose names are found on The Wall and letters left at the Memorial as remembrances. The information cases also feature memorabilia, which tells the story of the Vietnam War, The Wall and the era surrounding the conflict, as well as computers to help locate names on The Wall.

The Museum also includes a map of Vietnam and a chronological overview of the conflict in Vietnam. The Museum helps many visitors, particularly students, to put American experiences in Vietnam in a historical and cultural context.

The Information Center
A 20’ x 20’ white canvas tent is attached to the trailer and serves as an Information Center where visitors can find names, either in a Directory of Names or by asking one of the volunteers working the computers. A variety of other useful materials, such as a book about MIAs, is also available to assist visitors in their search.

Entries in the printed directory are in alphabetical order, making it easy to locate a specific name. Each entry is followed by a Panel and Line # to show where the name can be found on The Wall (example: 5E / 62 – Panel 5 East/Line 62).

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