Upcoming Events

Vietnam Moving Wall Coming to
Palmerton July 2016

The Moving Wall is approximately a 1/2 replica of the original Memorial in Washington DC. There are a total of 148 panels, 74 on each side of the apex.

The Moving Wall stands as a reminder of the great sacrifices made during the Vietnam War. It was made to allow people the opportunity to visit The Wall in their communities who otherwise may not be able to make a trip to Washington to
see the original.

The names are arranged chronologically by date of casualty. The first names appear at the center of the wall at the top of panel 1E. The panels are filled like pages of a journal listing the names of men and women as they fell. Upon
reaching the farthest east end of the memorial at panel 70E, the pattern continues from the far west end of the memorial at panel 70W, continuing back to the center at panel 1W. In this manner, the memorial evokes a theme of closure or
completion; the first are with the last.

Thursday July 21, 2016, 7 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies

Master of Ceremonies
George H. Duell, Jr. - An American Soldier

Posting of Colors
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem
Invocation

Opening Remarks:
Palmerton Mayor - Chris Olivia
State Representative - Doyle Heffley
County Commissioner - Wayne E. Nothstein
County Commissioner - Thomas J. Gerhard
Carbon County Veterans Affairs Director - Henry Desrosiers

Featured Speaker
Steve Vlossak - Vietnam Veteran

Taps
Benediction

Friday July 22, 2016, 6 p.m.
Vietnam Veterans of Carbon County

Call To Order - Harry J. Wynn III
Advance the Colors - Sgt. at Arms/Color Guard
Invocation - Chaplin Dan Bauer
Pledge of Allegiance - Comdr. Dennis Ockenhouse
Greetings Harry J. Wynn III
Main Speaker - Harry J. Wynn III First Comdr. VVOCC, 2008-10
Final Remarks - Dennis Ockenhouse Comdr. VVOCC
Benediction - Chaplin Dan Bauer
Salute The Dead - Sgt. at Arms/Firing Squad
Retire The Colors - Sgt. at Arms/Color Guard

Saturday July 23, 2016, 7:30 p.m.
Wreath Laying and Candlelight Ceremonies

Master of Ceremonies
George H. Duell, Jr. - An American Soldier

National Anthem
Invocation

Speaker:
Bill Gallagher - Vietnam Veteran

Readings
Laying of Wreaths
Raising of Luminaries
Taps
Benediction

Sunday July 24, 2016, 6 p.m.
Closing Ceremonies

Master of Ceremonies
George H. Duell, Jr. - An American Soldier

Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem
Invocation
Closing Remarks
Taps
Honor Guard
Retiring of Colors
Benediction

7 PM - A Patriotic Band Concert by the Palmerton Band will be presented at the park bandstand.

Donations generously made by organizations, businesses and individuals which allowed the Palmerton United Veterans Organization to display The Moving Wall

Anonymous Vietnam Veteran and his wife
American Legion Post 304 - Jim Thorpe
American Legion Post 123 - Lansford
American Legion Post 314 - Lehighton
Vietnam Last Man Standing Club
Attorney Jenny Cheng
Attorney William E. McDonald
Attorney Carol Wildoner-Walbert
Attorney Michael L. Ozalas
Attorney Michael S. Greek
Attorney Holly A. Heintzelman
Art & Mary Ellen George
Bill Gallagher
Blue Mountain Sky Lodge
Bruce & Karen Reiner
Carbon County Mountaineers
Carbon County Veterans Council
Carbon County Inter-Post
Country Harvest Food Market, Inc.
DeSousa Oil
First Northern Bank & Trust
Hungarian Club Auxiliary
Hungarian Club
Jim Thorpe Neighborhood Bank
Jim Thorpe High School Class of 1964
Jim Christman Team
John & Carol Stefanik
LaRose Insurance
Lehighton Amvets Post 106
Lehighton United Veterans Organization
Mauch Chunk Trust
Mr. & Mrs. Lutz
Mr. & Mrs. Baron Cebrowsky
Mr. & Mrs. Stidham
Mr. & Mrs. Snyder
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Wynn III
Mr. & Mrs. David Huszar
Mr. & Mrs. Kissner
Mr. & Mrs. Merluzzi
Northern Lehigh Lightning Swim Team
Palmerton Lions
Palmerton Swim Team
Peggy Zakrewsky and Friends
Pencor Services, Inc.
Thomas Scheib
TK Thomas Funeral Home
Terry’s Winner Circle
VFW Post 6708 - McAdoo
VFW Post 8008 - Nesquehoning
VFW Post 7134 - Palmerton
VFW Post 294 - Jim Thorpe
Vietnam Veterans of Carbon County

Donations listed above were received in time for printing.
If we have missed your name that is the reason. Please understand your donations are appreciated as much as those above. “A special thanks goes out to the Palmerton Borough for use of the park and to all those individuals who provided baked goods for the UVO bake sale.”

Our thanks to businesses collecting cash donations at their locations

Hungarian Club Shea’s Hardware
Bowmanstown Diner Palmerton Hotel
Bert’s Restaurant Country Harvest Market
Haja Bowling Alley Keystone Harley Davidson
The Boat Yard Boot Camp Jake Dempsey
Palmerton Heritage Center

Upcoming Events

Vietnam Moving Wall Coming to Palmerton July 2016

Thursday July 21, 2016, 7 p.m. Opening Ceremonies

Friday July 22, 2016, 6 p.m. Vietnam Veterans of Carbon County

Saturday July 23, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Wreath Laying and Candlelight Ceremonies