MARSHFIELD, WI (OnFocus) – The Library has taken the opportunity to bring a unique piece of history through our doors in late November!
Wisconsin Public Radio, PBS Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin Veterans Museum have created Wisconsin Remembers: A Face for Every Name – as part of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum’s Traveling Exhibit Program. The traveling exhibit features a photo for each of the 1,163 Wisconsinites officially listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The exhibit also includes additional photos for the names that are listed on The Highground Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Neillsville, WI. Wisconsin Remembers is a tribute to lost life and lost potential.
From the mid-2000s through 2016, volunteers collected pictures of those who were killed during the Vietnam War from friends and family, students, teachers, and others who simply wanted to put a face to the names listed on the Wall in Washington, D.C. Wisconsin was just the fifth state in the nation to find a photo for every resident listed on the Wall.
The images they found help tell the story of the men and women who are listed on the Wall. They also make up part of an interactive, online Wall Of Faces by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund which has a page dedicated to honoring and remembering every person on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The site allows people to share memories, post pictures, and connect with each other.
The traveling exhibit will arrive at the Library on November 20th and be available for viewing in our building for four weeks. The exhibit will then be moved to the 2nd Street Community Center for further viewing opportunities.
Come take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to honor and remember Wisconsin soldiers this holiday season.
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Author: News Desk
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