Dare County, NC
MenuThe Dare County Veterans Advisory Council invites area motorcyclists and motorcycle groups to participate in a law enforcement led escort of “The Wall That Heals,” a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, from Columbia, N.C. to Nags Head, N.C. on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 (rain or shine).
Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m. | KSU at 1:45 p.m.
Meet up point: Tyrrell Hall, Columbia, NC (906 U.S. 64, Columbia, NC 27925)
To view the motorcycle escort flyer, please click here.
A waiver is required for participation. If you are interested in participating, please contact ride captain Terry Gray at 252-256-1064 or tlgray56@gmail.com, or Dare County Veterans Services Officer Patty O’Sullivan at Patricia.O’Sullivan@DareNC.gov or 252-475-5604.
Members of the public are encouraged to stand safely along the sides of the road and wave American flags to greet the transport as it arrives on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
The trailer is estimated to cross the William B. Umstead Bridge and pass through Manteo at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The trailer will then continue to the Soundside Event Site, which is located at 6800 South Croatan Highway in Nags Head.
A tracking link for the trailer will be posted on this page at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 to provide greeters with up-to-date information on the location of The Wall That Heals as it makes its way along the route through Dare County.
What is The Wall That Heals?
Honoring the more than 3 million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, “The Wall That Heals”—which is 375 feet in length and bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam—is transported from community to community via a 53-foot trailer. When parked, the trailer opens up to showcase a variety of exhibits, allowing it to serve as a mobile education center that tells the story of the Vietnam War.
The free exhibit will be open to the public 24 hours a day from November 16, 2023 through November 19, 2023 at the Soundside Event Site, which is located at 6800 South Croatan Highway in Nags Head.