THE VIETNAM VETERANS MOVING WALL AT SLU DEC. 6-8
     HAMMOND -- "The Wall That Heals," a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial in Washington, D.C., will visit campus Dec. 6-8.
     The 246-foot Wall replica will be located in theStudent Union Park. The display, which
will be open 24 hours a day, includes memorabilia left at the Wall in the nation's capitol. A
video, "All the Unsung Heroes," will show in the Student Union Ballroom every hour begining at
8 a.m. during the wall's visit. School children are expected to tour the exhibit throughout the day
on Friday. At 3:30 p.m. Saturday, the Alumni Association will host a reception at the Alumni
Center. The public is invited, with a special invitation extended to all area veterans.
     The Wall That Heals Tour is organized by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund and is
sponsored by the City of Hammond and Southeastern. For more information on the Wall,
including a searchable database of names, visit www.cpeg.com/~wall/ (and other sites) on the
World Wide Web.
Schedule
Friday, December 6
7 a.m. -- Wall Opening, Echo Taps, Amazing Grace, National Anthem and Prayer
8 a.m. -- SLU Veterans Affairs/Veterans Upward Bound Awards Program
8 a.m. -- "All the Unsung Heroes" video (Showing every hour), Student Union Ballroom
3:30 p.m. -- Opening Ceremony (Major General James Livingston, keynote speaker)
7 p.m. -- Luminaries
Saturday, December 7
7 a.m. -- Echo Taps, Amazing Grace, National Anthem and Prayer
8 a.m. -- "All the Unsung Heroes" (Showing every hour), Student Union Ballroom
3:30 p.m. -- Reception, Alumni Center, University Ave. (Open to the public; all veterans
specially invited)
9 p.m. -- Candle Light Service at Wall commemorating Pearl Harbor
Sunday, December 8
7 a.m. -- Echo Taps, Amazing Grace, National Anthem, and Mass Service
8 a.m. -- "All the Unsung Heroes" (Showing every hour), Student Union Ballroom
3 p.m. -- Essay Contest winners recital of entries
4 p.m. -- Closing Ceremony