While the Eastern Shore is only about one hour and 30 minutes from the National Mall in Washington, D.C., it is a fair statement to say that most of the veterans of the Vietnam War have not taken that journey to see the highly revered Vietnam War Memorial Wall dedicated to those who lost their lives in that conflict.
There are many reasons for that. One is perhaps the simple aversion to traffic or travel costs, but for other vets and families, it is their emotional trepidation of reconnecting with their past in unfamiliar surroundings that prevent them from visiting this remarkable masterpiece of remembrance and honor.
Volunteers Kenley Timms and Royce Ball wanted to make it easier for those local vets to connect with the wall and their memories after hearing about The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall project. They immediately joined forces to bring a near replica of the Wall to Easton later this year.
Kenley, a Vietnam war veteran, and Royce, co-founder of Mid-Shore Recovering Veterans Group, are working with several veteran groups to install the traveling exhibition on the VFW grounds from May 31 to June 6, 2018. The Spy caught up with both of them at Bullitt House last month to talk about their plans.
This video is approximately four minutes in length. For those interested in supporting the project, volunteering, or participating in the reading of the fallen, please contact Kenley Timms at [email protected], Royce Ball at [email protected] or their Facebook page here
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