The Moving Wall

It was devised by John Devitt after he attended the 1982 annual commemoration ceremonies celebrated in Washington for Vietnam veterans.

Devitt, Norris Shears, Gerry Haver, and other Vietnam veterans volunteered to build the Wall.

Two structures of The Moving Wall now travel the United States from April through November, spending 5 or 6 days at each site.

On its visits, the Moving Wall is often escorted by state troopers or volunteer organizations such as the Patriot Guard Riders, who accompany the memorial on motorcycles.

The first Moving Wall structure to retire has been on permanent display at the Veterans Memorial Amphitheater in Pittsburg, Kansas since 2004.