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Event Schedule

The Wall That Heals
Host:   UT Rio Grande Valley and the City of Edinburg
Edinburg, TX
April 20 - 23, 2023

Location
Ebony Golf Club House
300 W Palm Dr.
Edinburg, TX

Tuesday, April 18
Welcome Home Honor Escort of the Wall That Heals from the South Texas International Airport in Edinburg to Ebony Golf Course Club House located at 300 W Palm Dr.in Edinburg, TX

10:30 a.m.: Veteran and Law Enforcement Escort Meetup 
11:30 a.m.: Departs - Travels south on I69, exits on Montecristo Rd exit, travels south on Closner Blvd.

   
     
   
     
   
       

12:00 noon            Estimated Arrival --- First View for Honor Escort

No other activities or events


   
   

Wednesday, April 19

  • 8:30 am: Set Up (Rain or shine)  
   
   
       
Soft Opening
  • 2 pm: Wall is open for public viewing.
  • 6 pm: Volunteer training
   
 

The Wall That Heals is open 24 hours a day to visitors.

Thursday, April 20

  • 7:30 am Colors
  • 10:00 am Welcome Home Ceremony
  • Tours for schools and groups are available.
  • Sunset TAPS

The Wall That Heals is open 24 hours a day to visitors.


Friday, April 21

  • 7:30 am Reveille
  • Tours for schools and groups - throughout day
  • Sunset                 TAPS

The Wall That Heals is open 24 hours a day to visitors.

   
 

Saturday, April 22

  • 7:30 am Reveille
  • Tours for schools and groups - throughout day
  • Sunset TAPS
  • 7:00 pm Candlelight Vigil & Reading of the Names of the Vietnam Fallen Heroes from Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy Counties.

Sunday, April 23

  • 7:30 am Reveille
  • 1:30 pm Closing ceremony/Taps
  • 2:00 pm The Wall That Heals is closed.

         The Wall That Heals departs.

   
 
facesimg1 - Copy.PNG (4)   In Memory plaque1   Tour of the mobile ed center to students
         
The Wall of Faces: The virtual wall  honoring and remembering veterans.



   VVMF's In Memory Program honors veterans who came home and passed away later.

  Items Left Behind: a collection of items part of the mobile exhibit.