American Veteran’s Traveling Tribute brings war memorials around the country. They have a Vietnam Wall, Iraq and Afghanistan Wall, 9-11 Wall, plus tributes to those who died in other conflicts. When I heard this was going to be in the Hudson Valley I decided I needed to see this.
Bowdoin Park in Wappingers Falls, NY hosted this event. I understand Dutchess County arranged for this exhibit to be at the park. Your town, county, etc. can contact this group to arrange the American Veterans Traveling Tribute to visit.
Afghanistan and Iraq
The Iraq and Afghanistan Walls are arranged by year of death. Within the year they are alphabetical.
I added this in because I know someone who served with Jason Lehto and from my understanding Jason does not get included on a lot of lists like this. It was non combat yet it was a related to IED or explosive diffusing. I think death by any any enemy weapon should be considered a combat death.
World Trade Center, Planes, and Pentagon
Many locals are on the World Trade Center part of this wall. I was careful not to include people in these pictures and even removed some when they were there.
The names of who died in the World Trade Center terrorist attacks are arranged alphabetically. These are the ones who died in the towers. Many locals to the Hudson Valley are on the Towers Wall as people commute from here to the city. Same is true with Long Island, Connecticut, and New Jersey.
Some locals to the Hudson Valley remember Michael Finnegan who grew up here. I’m including his name for those who knew him.
The county arranged veteran’s events at the same time this exhibit was occurring and local county veteran’s related services set up tables.
Vietnam Wall
Lebanon
Other conflicts are covered with information about casualties, but not names including WW1, WW2, and Korea.
Not everyone can get to DC or other places to see memorials like the Vietnam Wall. Not everyone is comfortable going to New York City to visit the World Trade Center Memorial. This exhibit brings these memorials to them.
For more information or to see where this exhibit is next click on the link below:
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