The Vietnam Traveling Wall was in Marquette this past week and when it arrived in town, there was an escort of over 200 motorcycles, along with a number of local law enforcement agencies from around the area. They traveled along US41 with people lining the sides of the road throughout Ishpeming and Negaunee and into Marquette where the Wall was set up near the Superior Dome.

That's where Gladys Collins made her visit, to honor her cousin, Willis C Rheault, who was killed in Vietnam. That's her in the fourth photo, standing near the panel that lists his name, which she's actually pointing to in the bottom photo.

If you ever get the opportunity to visit the Traveling Wall or the Washington, D.C. Wall, be sure to do so. It is a very moving experience seeing all those names and looking for the ones you know, that didn't make it back home. What a great tribute to these men and women who gave their all.

Honor those who served and are serving. Thank you!

I got to attend one of the services way back when
The Wall was in South Range. All I will say is
"Bring Kleenex"....It truly is an amazing
opportunity and everyone needs to see either the
Traveling Wall or the Permanent one....What an
amazing experience....and LOTS of tears! Thank you
to our Vietnam Vets....and all our
Soldiers...past, present, and hopefully not
future! PS...Hi Gladys!!!

I would love to see that wall some day to pay my
respects to all who died in that conflict. Thanks
for sharing these. And Willie, I'll never forget
when I found out that he didn't make it back. So
sad!

Glad the Vietnam vets are getting the recognition they deserve.

Brings tears to my eyes.
So many names!