THE WALL THAT HEALS

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. The traveling three-quarter scale Wall replica is 375 feet in length and stands 7.5 feet high at its tallest point.

HOSTED BY

  • City of D'Iberville

  • Post 2002, D'Iberville, MS

  • Post 6731, D'Iberville, MS

What is The Wall That Heals?

It is a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., that travels across the country. The exhibit honors the more than 3 million Americans who served in the U.S. armed forces in the Vietnam War and bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam.

Hometown Heroes

Photos of service members on The Wall from the State of Mississippi.

In Memory Honor Roll

Photos of Vietnam veterans who returned from Vietnam but have died since, honored through VVMF’s In Memory program. Submit your loved ones information by 3/9/25 to have their profile included in The Wall That Heals – D’Iberville Mississippi.

Directory

Search for names using VVMF’s Wall of Faces on the paper directories.

Volunteer

Please join us in welcoming The Wall That Heals to our community from April 10-13th, 2025 by volunteering to honor all who have served.

If you are interested in volunteering during this event, please use the link below to find more information about each volunteer position and to sign up. Only your name will be displayed. Your phone number and email will be private.

Volunteer training is strongly encouraged. Volunteer orientation will be on Wednesday, 6:00pm.

TUESDAY, APRIL 8th, 2025 11:00am. The Wall That Heals will be escorted to D’Iberville starting from Long Beach Harbor.

  1. East on Hwy 90 North on Hwy 110 West on Rodriguez St. West (left) on Brodie Rd. North (right) on Kajja Dr. to the Bobby Eleuterius Sports Complex

THURSDAY, APRIL 10th, 2025 The Wall That Heals is open 24 hours a day to visitors. 8am-5pm. School Tours 9am-4pm. Group Tours 6:00pm. Welcome Home Ceremony Following Ceremony. TAPS

FRIDAY, APRIL 11th, 2025 The Wall That Heals is open 24 hours a day to visitors. 8am-6pm. School Tours 9am-6:30pm. Group Tours 7:00pm. Agent Orange Ceremony (night event) Following Ceremony. TAPS

SATURDAY, APRIL 12th, 2025 The Wall That Heals is open 24 hours a day to visitors. 9am-6pm. Group Tours At Sunset. TAPS

SUNDAY, APRIL 13th, 2025 The Wall That Heals closes at 2pm. 1:30pm. Closing Ceremony. Followed by TAPS. 2:00pm. Closes to the public.

Group Tours

Group tours are available Thursday April 10th and Friday April 11th, and must be scheduled in advance. Tour times are listed below. Please include the name of your organization, approximate number of tour participants, and preferred tour days and times.

Thursday, April 10, 2025

  • Schools and Groups are welcome to schedule a tour. School tours are between the hours of 8am-5pm. Group tours are between 9am-4pm.

Friday, April 11, 2025

  • Schools and Groups are welcome to schedule a tour. School tours are between the hours of 8am-6pm. Group tours are between 9am-6:30pm.

SATURDAY, April 12, 2025

  • Groups are welcome to schedule a tour between the hours of 9am-6:00pm.

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.” Click to learn about the In Memory program.

The Wall That Heals tour will be in D’Iberville Mississippi in April 2025. The digital display is of Veteran’s for our state. If you wish to see your Veteran’s photo on the digital display that accompanies The Wall That Heals, click for the application and follow the instructions.

DEADLINE: The D’Iberville Wall Exhibit deadline for submission is March 9, 2025
Applications received after this date will not have time to be displayed when The Wall is in D’Iberville.

ELIGIBILITY: In Memory honors those who served in the Vietnam War, returned home, and later died.
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 NOTE: This is not an application to add a name to The Wall.

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.”

Donate

The City of D’Iberville, the American Legion Post #2002, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6731, would appreciate donations from businesses and individuals for bringing The Wall That Heals to D’Iberville. Donations will also be used to support the veteran’s programs within the community.

Donations to bring “The Wall That Heals” to Harrison County in April can be made by check.

Checks may be made out to American Legion Post 2002 and mailed to the address below. Please include “The Wall That Heals” in the memo line.

American Legion Post 2002
The Wall That Heals
P.O. Box 6871
D’Iberville, MS 39540

Any and all donations are appreciated, regardless of the amount.

Sponsorship Levels:

We would be honored to have your support.

GOLD SPONSOR - $5,000 OR MORE

Company logo or individual name on banner displayed at The Wall That Heals display in April

Company logo or individual name featured in the program pamphlet

Acknowledgment on the website and social media

Logo on the volunteer t-shirt if donation is received by March 21, 2025.

SILVER SPONSOR - $1,000 - $4,999

Company logo or individual name on the banner displayed at The Wall That Heals display in April

Company logo or individual name featured in the program pamphlet

Acknowledgement on the website and social media

COMMUNITY SPONSOR - $100 - $999

Company logo or individual name featured in the program pamphlet

Acknowledgement on the website

To Our Sponsors

We extend gratitude to our generous sponsors who play a pivotal role in making The Wall That Heals display in D’Iberville Mississippi a reality. As we embark on this journey together, we are proud to showcase the invaluable support of sponsors like you. Thank you for sharing in our vision and contributing to the success of this event! We are truly grateful for your generosity and dedication!

Our Sponsors

Vietnam Veterans of America Post 1018

Ted Aycock

Knights of Columbus Father Francis Deignan Assembly

Jose J Briones

Bobby Eleuterius Sports Complex

10706 Kajja Drive, D’Iberville, MS 39540

 

Directions from Hwy 10: South on Cedar Lake Rd. East (left) on Brodie Rd. North (left) on Kajja Dr.

Directions from Hwy 10: South on D’Iberville Blvd. West (right) on Popps Ferry Rd. South (left) on Lamey St. East (left) on Brodie Rd. North (left) on Kajja Dr.

Directions from Hwy 110: West on Rodriguez St. West (left) on Brodie Rd. North (right) on Kajja Dr.