SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
THE VIETNAM TRAVELING MEMORIAL WALL
JUNE 26TH THROUGH JUNE 28TH 2008
Wall Escorted into Bloomington-Normal by area motorcycles
on Wednesday June 25th
THURSDAY JUNE 26
Wall is Open for viewing at 12:00 Noon
Opening Ceremonies 5:00 pm
Invocation
National Anthem
Fly-overs by F16’s and KC135’s
Posting of the Colors by area Veterans Groups
Posting of Fifty American Flags and 50 State Flags
Vocalist
Keynote Speaker: Dennis Thompson,
Former DAV State Commander and Vietnam Veteran
Wreath Laying
FRIDAY JUNE 27
Evening Events at 7:00 p.m.
Vocals by Sound of Illinois Chorus
Special Presentations
POW Honor Table by Morton JROTC
The Tiger Cage by Gerald McCullar
Candlelight Reading of Names
SATURDAY JUNE 28
Show Your Colors Day
Bring your Flag and fly it over the Wall
Certificates will be issued
The Spectors Concert 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
SUNDAY JUNE 29
Closing Ceremonies 7:00 pm
National Anthem
Guest Speaker
Patriotic Songs by His Voice
Closing Devotion
21 Gun Salute by Macon County American Legion
Echo Taps
Retiring of the Colors by Area Veterans Groups