The Moving Wall, a traveling memorial exhibit, continues to make its way around the U.S. with the goal of honoring Vietnam veterans.
Currently, the tribute is on display in Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles Daily News, the memorial is a miniature version of the national Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., measuring in at about half the size. It was constructed by a Vietnam vet in 1982 who wanted to bring the experience of viewing the display to those who could not travel to the U.S. capital. It contains the names of all 58,300 servicemembers who died fighting in the war.
The exhibit, which travels from April to November, is open for viewing 24 hours a day and remains in each location for a few days. According to the Los Angeles Daily News, it draws a diverse crowd at all hours of the day, but Vietnam veterans are always present in large numbers.
"For us Vietnam veterans, it's not only a time for remembering, it's a time for healing. You move on with your life, but you can never forget what you went through," veteran Lloyd Johnson told the source.