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The AVTT Traveling Vietnam Wall
September 19, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
An event every day that begins at 8:00 am, repeating until September 23, 2018
The Chillicothe VA Medical Center welcomes the AVTT Traveling Vietnam Wall.
Wednesday, September 19
3:00p Escort Staging at Fayette County Fairgrounds, Washington CH
5:00p Escort departing Fayette County Fairgrounds
5:30p Escort arriving at VA Memorial Stadium, Chillicothe
Thursday, September 20
11:00a Event formally opens to the public
12:00p Official Opening Ceremony – VA Memorial Stadium Keynote Speaker: Mark Murdock, Medical Center Director
Guest Speaker: Chip Tansil, Director, Ohio Dept. of Veteran Services
Musical Tribute: Chillicothe High School Choral Ensemble
12:45p Wreath Laying Ceremony
4:00p Guitar Tribute by Jim Shannon – VA Memorial Stadium
Friday, September 21
1:00p POW-MIA Recognition Ceremony – Building 9
Missing Man Ceremony – Rolling Thunder, Ohio Chapter 5
8:00p “In their Honor” Candle-Light Vigil and Moment of Silence – VA Memorial Stadium
Saturday, September 22
9:00a Agent Orange Town Hall Meeting – Building 9
1:00p Daily Ceremony – VA Memorial Stadium Keynote Speaker: Cliff Riley, Buckeye State Council President
Special Comments: Col. James R. Camp, Assistant Adjutant General, Ohio Air National Guard
Guest Speaker: SMSgt Renee L. Frey, Ohio Air National Guard
Gold Star Recognition Speaker: Catherine Beers-Conrad, Gold Star Daughter, USAF Veteran
4:00p Rolling Thunder Ohio POW-MIA Vietnam Program – Building 9
6:00p Flags for Forgotten Soldiers: Veteran Suicide Prevention and Awareness Ceremony – Building 31
Keynote Speaker: Jhan Corzine, Ross County Suicide Prevention Coalition
Special Guest Speaker: Howard Berry, Flags for Forgotten Soldiers
Special Guest Speaker: Jeenee Hines, Suicide Prevention Case Manager, Chillicothe VAMC
Music Tribute: Aladdin Shrine Pipe and Drums
Sunday, September 23
10:00a Sunday Service – Chapel, Building 252
2:00p Closing Ceremony – VA Memorial Stadium
Guest Speaker: Col. Ron Sampson (ret.), US Air Force
Raffle Drawing: Shawn Carter
2:30p Event Closing