Mobile Vietnam Veterans Memorial for the AV

The Mobile Vietnam Veterans Memorial for the Antelope Valley

P.O. Box 4874, Lancaster, CA 93539-4874
(661) 524-6408
www.AVWall.org

Each year during the winter travel break (Mid. November – Mid April) the Wall is updated with all names added, updatd, & released on the first part of May by Department of Defense

The AV Wall currently has openings for travel dates...more info here

Linda Willis is in Vietnam now. She left on Monday morning O dark 10. She is taking a computer and some cell phones to some of the locals in Saigon donated by family and friends here. They are also buying rice, milk, and school supplies for the needy children. She'll be returning on May 1st.

The City of Palmdale will be hosting the Wall again for Veterans Day at the Amphitheater. This is an annual event for the next few years. Thank you Palmdale!

Wall Display Basics

The AV Wall is available mid-April – mid-November
Point Man Antelope Valley has been honored with the responsibiity as Guardians of the AV Wall and manage and maintain it
All fees go directly to the maintenance, storage, and travel of the AV Wall
Lead time depends on the circumstances, but starting your planning 6 months to 1 year before is a good idea!
The AV Wall must be displayed outdoors.

Most Recently Displayed At...

Palmdale, CA -- Marie Kerr Park - November 2012
Lancaster, CA – Lancaster High School – May 2011
Bishop, CA – Memorial Day May 2011
Hesperia, CA - November 2010
Ridgecrest, CA - September 2010

AV Wall Info & Facts

From 2005-2009, Funds were raised to build the AV Wall
The AV Wall is a 1/2 scale replica of the Wall in DC
The AV Wall contains all 58,272 names of the men and women who lost their lives in the Vietnam War
Engraving and fabrication on the AV Wall was completed in 2009
The AV Wall was dedicated on November 13, 2009
Point Man Antelope Valley (PMAV) are the guardians of the AV Wall and have dedicated a Committee to oversee all aspects of the AV Wall

Testimonial Quotes

"From the hearts of the many to the soul of the one, rest peacefully soldier, your duty is done." - David A. Smith (on the back of our T-Shirts)
"Never Forgotten - Engraved In Our Hearts", "Most walls keep people out, this wall brings people together." -Lancaster High School - Pride of The Nation Event slogan - May 2011
"These are not just names. These are real people who fought for everyone's freedom." -Lancaster High School student Jessica Ruelas - May 2011
"Every name on the Wall represents a person and a family affected by war." -George Palermo - PMAV

AV Wall Host Information

Are you interested in hosting the AV Wall?

Please fill out our Interest Form Today!

Requests to display the AV Wall are considered on first-come basis and handled to best meet all needs.

More information here under Hosting Information...

Fact of the Day

A new fact about the AV Wall every day.

Leo Hester Sr. died March 10, 1967 in a aircraft crash his son Leo Hester Jr. was KIA November 02, 1969 also in a aircraft crash

Related Websites

Interactive Vietnam Veterans Me morial – interactive picture of the entire Vietnam Veterans Memorial in DC.
The Virtual Wall – Official site from Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, maintainers of ‘The Wall’ in DC. Contains all the ‘official’ names from the Wall.
View The Wall – photos of the entire Wall, taken in 2001, each panel can be navigated to and viewed down to the individual name.
The Virtual Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial – Names and Memorials must be placed by a friend and/or family member; does NOT contain all the names.
The Coffelt Database – The database continues to be updated as additional information is uncovered and the data integration and conflict resolution process is not yet completed
Vietnam War casualties listed by Home of Record – The state index pages are based on each casualty's Official Home of Record.
The Virtual Wall Vietnam Education Links – Contains links to many sites for a variety of topics. If you can’t find it here, you won’t find it.
The Wall-USA – The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall USA website is dedicated to honoring those who died in the Vietnam War.
National League of Families – Website for the families of those still listed as Prisoners of War and Missing In Action.
Sons and Daughters In Touch – Website of the organization for the children of Vietnam Veterans.

Quick Links

AV Wall Facebook page
AV Veterans Parade - www.avvparade.com
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund - http://www.vvmf.org
Point Man International Ministries - http://www.pmim.org/