Honoring Service. Remembering Sacrifice. Healing Together.
Location: Mitch Park, Edmond, Oklahoma
Hosted by: VFW Post 4938
Dates: May 14–17, 2026
Support This Event
Your contribution helps cover transportation, setup, security, and educational programming so this powerful tribute can be available to our entire community at no cost to visitors.
Volunteer at The Wall
Volunteers are essential to this event. Community members assist with greeting visitors, guiding them through the exhibit, helping locate names, supporting ceremonies, and ensuring a respectful and welcoming experience for all. We look forward to all that want to volunteer however all volunteers must be 18 years of age or over. If you have minors that would like to volunteer please reach out to us to see where we can accommodate that.
School / Class Tours
Schools, classes, and educational groups are encouraged to schedule guided tours of The Wall. These visits provide students with a meaningful opportunity to learn about the Vietnam War, honor those who served, and engage with history in a powerful, personal way. Educators and group leaders can coordinate tour times to ensure a structured and impactful experience for their students.
General Public Tours (Non-School Groups)
Community members, families, and organizations are welcome to visit The Wall throughout the event. Whether you come individually or as part of a group, you will have the opportunity to walk the exhibit, reflect, and honor those who served. No formal scheduling is required, but groups are encouraged to reach out in advance if they would like assistance or a more guided experience.
Planned Events
In addition to open viewing of The Wall, several special ceremonies and community events will take place throughout the week. These moments are designed to honor specific groups, recognize service, and provide opportunities for reflection and remembrance.
May 14 – 9:00 AM
Native American Vietnam Service Recognition Ceremony
A ceremony honoring the service and sacrifice of Native American veterans and their Nations who served during the Vietnam War.
May 14 – 6:00 PM
Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Ceremony
A long-overdue welcome home for Vietnam veterans, recognizing their service, sacrifice, and dedication.
May 15 – 6:00 PM
HMONG SGU Recognition Ceremony
Honoring the Hmong Special Guerrilla Units who served alongside U.S. forces during the Vietnam War.
May 16 – 9:00 PM
Light Up the Night – Oklahoma County MIA Tribute
A powerful evening tribute honoring the more than 100 Missing in Action service members from Oklahoma County during the Vietnam War. This ceremony will illuminate The Wall in remembrance of those who have not yet come home.
About The Wall That Heals
The Wall That Heals is a powerful, traveling exhibit that brings the legacy and impact of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to communities across the nation.
The exhibit features a three-quarter scale replica of the Memorial in Washington, D.C. The replica measures 375 feet in length and stands 7.5 feet high at its tallest point. As visitors walk toward the center, or apex, The Wall gradually rises above them, creating the same powerful emotional experience as the original Memorial.
Constructed in a chevron shape, visitors physically walk the timeline of the Vietnam War. Names are listed by date of casualty, beginning at the center/apex on the East Wall, extending outward, and continuing from the far end of the West Wall back toward the center—symbolically joining the beginning and the end of the conflict.
Names, Design, and Accessibility
The Wall That Heals is constructed of Avonite, a durable synthetic granite, and consists of 140 numbered panels supported by an aluminum frame.
More than 58,000 names are machine engraved onto the panels, ensuring accuracy and consistency with the original Memorial.
Modern LED lighting illuminates The Wall so names can be read clearly both during the day and throughout the night. Visitors are welcome to do name rubbings of individual service members as a meaningful and personal way to honor those listed.
A Place for Reflection and Education
In addition to The Wall itself, the experience is designed to educate visitors about the Vietnam War, its history, and its lasting impact. The exhibit provides a space for quiet reflection, learning, and connection—whether visitors come seeking remembrance, understanding, or healing.
For many Vietnam veterans, The Wall That Heals offers an opportunity to receive long-overdue recognition and gratitude.
For families and loved ones, it is a place to remember and honor those who never came home.
For younger generations, it serves as an important educational experience, helping ensure these stories and sacrifices are never forgotten.
The In Memory Program
Since the Vietnam War ended, thousands of Vietnam veterans have suffered and later died due to Agent Orange exposure, PTSD, and other illnesses related to their service. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund believes all who served in Vietnam should be honored and remembered.
The In Memory Program enables families and friends of those who came home and later passed away to have them forever memorialized.
A plaque on the grounds of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial site in Washington, D.C., dedicated in 2004, reads:
"In Memory of the men and women who served in the Vietnam War and later died as a result of their service. We honor and remember their sacrifice.”
The program was created in 1993 by Friends of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund began managing the program and hosting the ceremony in 1999.
More than 7,000 veterans have been added to the In Memory Honor Roll since the program began.
Learn more or view the In Memory Honor Roll
Our Commitment
VFW Post 4938 is honored to host The Wall That Heals and is committed to ensuring this exhibit is accessible, respectful, and meaningful for our entire community. Through volunteer support, community partnerships, and public engagement, we invite everyone to take part in this shared act of remembrance.
We encourage visitors to spend time at The Wall, reflect on the names, and carry forward the legacy of service, sacrifice, and healing that The Wall That Heals represents.
We remember.
We honor.
We heal.
