The community came together for Veterans Day to honor those who served in the military at the Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum.
In honor of Vietnam veterans, a wall will be placed there after months of fundraising.
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The community came at the veterans memorial shrine and museum to honor those who served in the military.in honor of vietnam veterans... a wall will be placed there after months of fundraising.
Fox 55's jentill neal went to the groundbreaking and tells us why they say this wall is needed.
"after months of fundraising..this veterans day is the groundbreaking for the vietnam memorial wall replica in fort wayne."- jentill?nat?
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Alright round of applause pleaseat 18 years old vietnam veteran terry hudson voluntarily enlisted..and lost a close friend in the war..
That friend and many others didn't get a chance to hear that applause or get that welcome home.>02:41:02-02:41:22 "i approached the casket for the last time.
I put my hands on his chest.
Inwardly, i 3 thought 'buddy, i'm going to vietnam to see what you died for."hudson thought of his friend and his time in the service at today's groundbreaking, but he's not alone.
He's joined by other 3 veterans and local politicians here at the veteran memorial shrine and museum where the wall will stand.
> 02:46:20-02:46:30"the wall is here.
Now it's a matter of getting all the concrete footers poured, the concrete, the j- channel, the aluminum channel that will hold the wall and then anchoring the wall."eric johnson is the second vice commander for the national veterans shrine and museum.
He says none of it would be possible without donations and community support.
Johnson,greg bedford, and patrick fraizer have been spreading the word about the replica that will be similar to the one in washington d.c.
It reached councilman geoff paddock who introduced a resolution to fort wayne city council that passed nine to zero this week.> 02:33:42-02:33:50"we have had more support as you can see today.
What does it means to us?
Thank god we have a home that we can go to for peace and serenity."79 veterans from indiana are on the wall, but hudson says this wall is for all veterans.the hope is to have the replica up and complete by memorial day next year.in fort wayne,
The Daughters of the American Revolution held a wreath-laying ceremony in Utica on Veterans Day.
