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Teamwork brings the Moving Wall to Sachse

by | May 17, 2017 | Latest

The Moving Wall committee co-chairmen Brett Franks, left, and Jim Mathis, center, get advice from Doug Smith regarding base construction Saturday, May 13. The exhibit will be open to the public 24-hours a day starting May 26 -29 at the Sachse Municipal Complex. (Patty Montagno/The Wylie News)

 

By Sonia Duggan

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In just nine days, area residents will have a unique opportunity to witness history and pay homage to friends, family and fellow countrymen who lost their lives in the Vietnam War.

Thanks to the dedication and efforts of a group of individuals led by Sachse Historical Society, The Moving Wall, a half-scale aluminum panel replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. will be on display in Sachse May 26 through May 29.

For the full story see the May 17 issue and the e-Edition at https://www.etypeservices.com/Wylie%20NewsID245/default.aspx

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