THE WALL THAT HEALS
THURSDAY, MARCH 20 - SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2025 • REVOLUTION SQUARE @ LIFE TABERNACLE CHURCH, BATON ROUGE
Corner Hooper & Blackwater • 9323 Hooper Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70818

The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to Louisiana from March 20th – March 23rd at Life Tabernacle Church in Baton Rouge. It will be open 24 hours a day and free to the public. The exhibit closes Sunday March 23rd at 2 p.m. The Wall That Heals honors the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed forces in the Vietnam War and it bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.
"On behalf of the Great State of Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish, the Cities of Baton Rouge and Central and Life Tabernacle Church, it is an honor to host ‘The Wall That Heals,’ said Pastor Tony Spell, “For the past five years we have made a tireless effort to bring this significant exhibit to our state. We welcome all Louisianans in our 64 parishes and neighbors in Texas, Mississippi and surrounding areas to come and recognize the Gulf South's deep history of service to America. Let it serve as a teaching tool for schools, organizations and for all peoples to learn about the high cost of freedom. We are blessed to be hosting this important event. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and our nation is in need healing. Let it begin here".
“The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is pleased to bring The Wall That Heals mobile exhibit to Baton Rouge to allow local veterans and their family members a chance to experience The Wall,” said Jim Knotts, president and CEO of VVMF. “Hosting The Wall That Heals provides an opportunity to honor and remember all those who served and sacrificed in the Vietnam War and educate visitors on the continuing impact of the Vietnam War on America.”
"On behalf of the Great State of Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish, the Cities of Baton Rouge and Central and Life Tabernacle Church, it is an honor to host ‘The Wall That Heals,’ said Pastor Tony Spell, “For the past five years we have made a tireless effort to bring this significant exhibit to our state. We welcome all Louisianans in our 64 parishes and neighbors in Texas, Mississippi and surrounding areas to come and recognize the Gulf South's deep history of service to America. Let it serve as a teaching tool for schools, organizations and for all peoples to learn about the high cost of freedom. We are blessed to be hosting this important event. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and our nation is in need healing. Let it begin here".
“The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is pleased to bring The Wall That Heals mobile exhibit to Baton Rouge to allow local veterans and their family members a chance to experience The Wall,” said Jim Knotts, president and CEO of VVMF. “Hosting The Wall That Heals provides an opportunity to honor and remember all those who served and sacrificed in the Vietnam War and educate visitors on the continuing impact of the Vietnam War on America.”
ABOUT THE WALL...

The three-quarter scale Wall replica is 375 feet in length and stands 7.5 feet high at its tallest point. Visitors will experience The Wall rising above them as they walk towards the apex, a key feature of the design of The Wall in D.C. Visitors are able to do name rubbings of individual service member’s names on The Wall.
The mobile Education Center exhibit includes: digital photo displays of “Hometown Heroes” - service members whose names are on The Wall that list their home of record within the area of a visit; digital photo displays of Vietnam veterans from the local area honored through VVMF’s In Memory program which honors veterans who returned home from Vietnam and later died; video displays that teach about the history and impact of The Wall; educational exhibits told through items representative of those left at The Wall in D.C.; a replica of the In Memory plaque; a map of Vietnam and a chronological overview of the Vietnam War. The exhibits tell the story of the Vietnam War, The Wall and the era surrounding the conflict, and are designed to put American experiences in Vietnam in a historical and cultural context.
Since its debut in 1996, the exhibit has been on display in nearly 800 U.S. communities in addition to an April 1999 tour of the Four Provinces of Ireland and a visit to Canada in 2005. The Wall That Heals is a program of VVMF, the nonprofit organization that built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. in 1982. The Wall That Heals is the only traveling exhibit affiliated with The Wall in Washington, D.C. and includes the largest Wall replica that travels the country. Two VVMF staff members lead volunteers on site, educate visitors and students, and ensure the reflective atmosphere of The Wall. More information can be found at: www.thewallthatheals.org.
The mobile Education Center exhibit includes: digital photo displays of “Hometown Heroes” - service members whose names are on The Wall that list their home of record within the area of a visit; digital photo displays of Vietnam veterans from the local area honored through VVMF’s In Memory program which honors veterans who returned home from Vietnam and later died; video displays that teach about the history and impact of The Wall; educational exhibits told through items representative of those left at The Wall in D.C.; a replica of the In Memory plaque; a map of Vietnam and a chronological overview of the Vietnam War. The exhibits tell the story of the Vietnam War, The Wall and the era surrounding the conflict, and are designed to put American experiences in Vietnam in a historical and cultural context.
Since its debut in 1996, the exhibit has been on display in nearly 800 U.S. communities in addition to an April 1999 tour of the Four Provinces of Ireland and a visit to Canada in 2005. The Wall That Heals is a program of VVMF, the nonprofit organization that built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. in 1982. The Wall That Heals is the only traveling exhibit affiliated with The Wall in Washington, D.C. and includes the largest Wall replica that travels the country. Two VVMF staff members lead volunteers on site, educate visitors and students, and ensure the reflective atmosphere of The Wall. More information can be found at: www.thewallthatheals.org.
About the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF)...
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) is the nonprofit organization that built the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (The Wall) in Washington, D.C. in 1982. VVMF continues to lead the way in paying tribute to our nation’s Vietnam veterans and their families. VVMF’s mission is to honor and preserve the legacy of service in America and educate all generations about the impact of the Vietnam War and era through programs, ceremonies and education materials. To learn more about VVMF, visit www.vvmf.org or call 202-393-0090.
Baton Rouge Event Schedule
CALENDAR
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Motorcycle Escort to Revolution Square on the campus of Life Tabernacle Church at the corner of Hooper and Blackwater Roads in Central, LA.
Staging area at the I-12 O'Neal Lane interchange in Baton Rouge. Please check back for specific time, place and route closer to the event.
Staging area at the I-12 O'Neal Lane interchange in Baton Rouge. Please check back for specific time, place and route closer to the event.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The Wall is constructed with a force of 30-40 volunteers.
Thursday, March 20, 2025
The Wall That Heals is open to the public. The site will be manned 24/7 for three days to welcome all.
Closes at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Volunteer Opportunities
Closes at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Volunteer Opportunities
Friday, March 21, 2025
Event TBA
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Event TBA
Sunday, March 23, 2025
Closing ceremonies.
Event closes at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Event closes at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
MOTORCYCLE ESCORT
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025

The Wall That Heals is transported from community to community in a 53-foot trailer. A motorcycle brigade of veterans, service personnel, law enforcement and first responders will be in escort from I-110 to the display site at Revolution Square on the campus of Life Tabernacle on Hooper Road on Tuesday, March 18th. Construction begins on Wednesday, the 19th before the memorial opens to the public Thursday, March 20th. For the next three days the display will be available around the clock and will end Sunday, March 23rd at 2 p.m. .Please click on the Ride With Heroes link to contact Ride Captain Sgt. Joey Nations.
EDUCATIONAL TOURS
IN MEMORY HONOR ROLL
In Memory honors those who served in the Vietnam War, returned home, and later died. While their names are not on The Wall, they are never forgotten. On the Vietnam Veterans Memorial site in Washington, D.C., a special plaque reads: “In Memory of the men and women who served in the Vietnam War and later died as a result of their service. We honor and remember their sacrifice.”
Add your loved one to the LOUISIANA IN MEMORY HONOR ROLL. There are 2 requirements: Please have your veteran’s DD214 or other military-issued service record verifying their service in the Vietnam War, as well as their death certificate, ready to upload with this application. Please include at least one photo of your veteran to be included in the display while in Baton Rouge.
Add your loved one to the LOUISIANA IN MEMORY HONOR ROLL. There are 2 requirements: Please have your veteran’s DD214 or other military-issued service record verifying their service in the Vietnam War, as well as their death certificate, ready to upload with this application. Please include at least one photo of your veteran to be included in the display while in Baton Rouge.