{"id":244865,"date":"2026-04-24T15:25:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/244865\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T15:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:25:08","slug":"the-vietnam-veterans-memorial-the-moving-wall-comes-to-davie-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/244865\/","title":{"rendered":"The Vietnam Veterans Memorial \u201cThe Moving Wall\u201d Comes to Davie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/communitynewspapers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BMW-X6-M-Competition-is-a-beautiful-beast-23.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"417\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BMW-X6-M-Competition-is-a-beautiful-beast-23-696x417.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"BMW X6 M Competition is a beautiful beast (23)\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Town of Davie and Veterans Coalition of Coral Springs are hosting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial \u201cThe Moving Wall\u201d from April 24 to 27, 2026, at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds. Admission is free and open for viewing 24 hours a day during the memorial. While onsite, the Moving Wall will be open for passive viewing as well as special presentations throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>What:\u00a0The Vietnam Veterans Memorial \u201cThe Moving Wall\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When:\u00a0Friday, April 24, 2026, at 8 a.m. through Monday, April 27, 2026, at 8 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>Friday, April 24<\/p>\n<p role=\"presentation\">6 p.m.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Captain Thomas Schook (U.S. Coast Guard, ret.), U.S. Coast Guard Color Guard, and National Anthem by Cypress Bay High School Band.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, April 25<\/p>\n<p role=\"presentation\">12 p.m.\u00a0\u2013 Welcoming Home Ceremony featuring Colonel Connie Christensen (U.S. Army, ret.), Robert Atkins (U.S. Army), John \u201cChickie\u201d Donohue (Merchant Marine, ret.), Mrs. Carter the mother of Medal of Honor recipient and Private First Class Bruce Carter (U.S. Marine Corp), and a Huey flyover.<\/p>\n<p role=\"presentation\">6 p.m.\u00a0\u2013 Bruce Eisner (U.S. Air Force, ret.) and Civil Air Patrol Raptor Squadron Color Guard.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, April 26<\/p>\n<p role=\"presentation\">2 p.m.\u00a0\u2013 Lieutenant Steve Amarant (U.S. Navy, ret.), Commander Tom Melville (U.S. Navy, ret.) and Town of Davie Police Department Color Guard.<\/p>\n<p role=\"presentation\">6 p.m.\u00a0\u2013 Leland Upshaw (U.S. Marine Corps) and Stranahan High School MCJROTC Color Guard.<\/p>\n<p>Where:\u00a0Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, 4201 SW 65th\u00a0Way, Davie, FL 33314<\/p>\n<p>Who:\u00a0Town of Davie, Florida and Veterans Coalition of Coral Springs<\/p>\n<p>Why:\u00a0The Moving Wall is a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial \u201cThe Wall\u201d in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>First introduced in 1984, it was created to bring the memorial experience to communities across the country. The traveling memorial offers visitors the opportunity to locate a loved one\u2019s name, pay tribute and make a free name rubbing from the etching on the wall.<\/p>\n<p>For more\u00a0information about this event, please email\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/communitynewspapers.com\/broward\/the-vietnam-veterans-memorial-the-moving-wall-comes-to-davie-2\/mailto:pio@davie-fl.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">pio@davie-fl.gov<\/a>. 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