Our Sponsors
Thank You
Platinum Sponsors ($5,000+)
Gold Sponsors ($2,500-$4,999)
Stanton & Johnnie Brown Family
Silver Sponsors ($500-$2,499)
Buckner Truck & Tractor Pull
Cable Dahmer GMC of Independence
Mershon Cattle & Beef
City of Buckner
Mershon Farms
Family of Paul Stone, Jr.
Olin Winchester-Lake City
Chris Flaig
Ken & Adonna Ollison
OOIDA
Fort Osage Educational Foundation
Richard & Doris Thompson
HCC
Sibley Orchard
John Moore Oil
Cable Dahmer Automotive
In Kind Sponsors
Buckner Surplus
Ed "DOC" Golden
Cable Dahmer Automotive
K&L Printing
M&M Golf Carts, LLC
Extended Hands of God Hwy. Ministries
Crutcher's Barrel
Randy Miller Radio/Soundworks Studio
First Baptist Church of Buckner
Sandy's Restaurant
Summers Farms
About The Wall
Bringing The Wall Home to Buckner, MO.
405 Park Drive
On Veterans Day 1996, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) unveiled a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., designed to travel to communities throughout the United States. Since its dedication, The Wall That Heals has been displayed at nearly 800 communities throughout the nation, spreading the Memorial’s healing legacy to millions.
Bringing The Wall home to communities throughout our country allows the souls enshrined on the Memorial to exist once more among family and friends in the peace and comfort of familiar surroundings. The traveling exhibit provides thousands of veterans who have been unable to cope with the prospect of facing The Wall to find the strength and courage to do so within their own communities, thus allowing the healing process to begin.
Realizing how HOT July/August can be, we are pleased to share HCC will hve a mobile cooling station for you! An air conditioned trailer will be available for you to cool off, hydrate with cold water, and access to first aid as well as a RN on staff if you experience any medical issues!
The Wall of Faces
The virtual Wall of Faces features a page dedicated to honoring and remembering every person whose name is inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) believes all those who served in Vietnam should be honored and remembered for their service.
The In Memory program enables the families and friends of those who came home and later died, the opportunity to have them be forever memorialized.
To have your veteran included as part of the mobile Education Center display in Buckner, apply by June 30th.
About Us
Our Why
The purpose of the event is to educate the next generation about the service and sacrifice of our Nation's Vietnam Veterans. The exhibit shares stories of patriotism and love for our community and country.
Host Committee
Host: Tony Miles
Co-Host: Raquel Miles
Logistics/Site Coordinator: Tony Miles, Mike Larkin
Volunteer Coordinator: Raquel Miles
Media/Publicity: Raquel Miles, Tony Miles
Education/Tours Coordinator: Tim Brown
Ride Captain: Shawn Larkin
In Memory: David Brown, Mike Brown
Parking: Mike Larkin
Hosting Committee
Ceremonies: Doc Golden
Schedule of Events
July 31st-August 3rd
Open 24 Hours/Day for Viewing
(Closes at 2pm on Sunday, August 3rd)
12:00pm
9:00 am
Welcome Home
Opening Ceremony
Sunset
Taps
Thursday, July 31st
8:45 pm
Agent Orange Awareness Ceremony
Sunset
Taps
Friday, August 1st
10 am
Celtic Pipe and Drums
History of War Presentation
Sunset
Saturday, August 2nd
Taps
1:45pm
Closing Ceremony
Immediately Following
Taps
Sunday, August 3rd
Ways to Remember
Get Involved
Visit
Open 24 Hours/Day for Viewing
July 31st-August 3rd
(Closes at 2pm on Sunday, August 3rd)
Tuesday, July 29
Escort begins at I-70 Speedway in Odessa at 2 pm and ends at Heisler-Burns Park in Buckner, MO
10 volunters needed for The Wall Apex setup for approximately 1 hour
Wednesday, July 30
Assembly of wall begins at 8:30 am at Heisler-Burns Park in Buckner, MO
50 volunteers needed for approximately 6 hours
Overview
Thursday, July 31-Sunday, August 3
The Wall That Heals is FREE and OPEN 24 hours, closing at 2 pm on August 3. 200+ Volunteers needed to fill shifts, see volunteer section.
Takedown of the Wall That Heals at 2 pm on August 3 needs 50 volunteers for approximately 6 hours
Volunteer
Sponsorships
Wall Escort
Over 100 motorcycles will escort The Wall That Heals at 2 pm on July 29 at the I-70 Speedway in Odessa and end at Heisler-Burns Park in Buckner.
Escort will be led by an inflight helicopter, first responders, KC area bike clubs such as CMA, Visions, Patriot Guard, Hog & others. Click here for route