The Wall That Heals Bates County 2026

About The Wall That Heals

The 53 foot trailer that carries The Wall That Heals transforms into a mobile Education Center
The Wall That Heals is a 3/4 scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
375 feet in length and stands 7.5 feet at the highest point
Constructed of Avonite, s synthetic granite
There are 58,281 names of men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice engraved on The Wall That Heals
The names are listed by day of casualty. Beginning at center, the names start on the East Wall working their way out to the West end of that wing, picking up again at the far end of the West Wall and work their way back to the center.
Visitors can make rubbings of the engraved names on The Wall That Heals
140 numbered panels are supported by an aluminum frame
L.E.D lighting provides readability of The Wall That Heals at night.
find more at www.vvmf.org/The-Wall-That-Heals

The Wall That Heals Bates County 2026 events

Taps will be played at 8:30 pm each day

April 28, 2026

Anyone wanting to be in the escort will need to arrive at Family Center in Harrisonville at 10:30 a.m. The escort will promptly leave at 11:30. Escort route can be seen at left

April 29, 2026

The Wall That Heals will be open 24 hours a day. Contact Jami Page at 660-424-4215 for information on guided tours

April 30

The Welcome Home ceremony will be held beginning at 10 am. Come early!

May 1

The Bringing Light to Agent Orange Awareness Ceremony will be held at 8:30 pm with orange lighting to honor our victims of Agent Orange

May 2

A Quilts of Valor ceremony will be held at 3 pm

May 3

The closing ceremony will be held at 1:45 p.m.

The Wall will close for visitors at 2:00 p.m.