'The Wall that Heals', a Vietnam Veterans Memorial reproduction, in El Cajon by this weekend

EL CAJON, CA — A parade by East County is being declared a “Welcome Residence” by some, in honor of veteran who died in the course of the Vietnam Conflict.

A 3/4 scale reproduction of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., generally known as “The Wall that Heals”, is making El Cajon its residence this week.

The wall was delivered to Wells Park on Tuesday afternoon. It will likely be arrange for show on Wednesday morning by Sunday.

“The wall actually symbolizes that we’re by no means forgetting the sacrifices that some have made,” stated Matt Medina, who helped apply for the wall to make a cease in El Cajon.

The wall travels all around the nation. That is the primary cease The Wall the Heals has ever made in east county.

The wall options the names of 17 veterans who died in Vietnam and referred to as El Cajon “residence”.

“It’s a welcoming residence for these guys who paid the last word sacrifice,” stated Larry Anderson, who spent 15 months serving in Vietnam.

The wall might be beneath 24-hours surveillance by volunteers and legislation enforcement whereas displayed on the park.

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