THE VIETNAM TRAVELING MEMORIAL WALL®

Greene County FairgroundsSeptember 28 - October 1, 2017Honor and Recognize

those that made the ultimate sacrifice

Greene County FairgroundsSept. 28 - Oct. 1, 2017

Open 24 hours

Greene County Salute to Veterans presents:

Greene County Salute to VeteransRick Black, veteran of the Vietnam War and Senior Vice President of VFW Post No. 4793, spearheaded the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall project beginning in February of 2016. Once the wall was secured and the fairgrounds obtained - thanks to the Greene County Commissioners - various individuals formed the Greene County Salute to Veterans committee to organize the event. Black is the chairman of the committee.Black’s goal was to offer the opportunity for the tri-state area to honor and recognize those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Vietnam War, especially since not all can make the trip to see the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C.“I hope that people will be able to take the opportunity and honor those who made great sacrifices so that we could have a better life,” said Black.

Greene County Veterans CouncilWaynesburg VFW Post #4793 · Carmichaels VFW Post #3491

Greensboro VFW Post #6303 · Waynesburg American Legion #330 Jefferson American Legion #954 · Rices Landing American Legion #816 Carmichaels American Legion #400 · Mt. Morris American Legion #992

West Greene American Legion #416 · Purple Heart Chapter #34

SponsorshipsBRIGADIER GENERAL

West Greene Class of 1958in honor of John Richard Hill

COLONEL

MAJORArt & Bonnie Bedilion

in honor of Bernard S. Ullom, John Ullom, Herbert Ullom, William M. Ullom,

Herman D. Lippencott, Arthur Bedilion, Calvin Bedilion, Paul B. King, Earl Warren King, Clyde Bedilion, K. Trenton Shultz,

Lloyd Bedilion, George Shawley and Paul Crayne

CAPTAINAmerican Legion Post #330

Chevron Products Company

EQT Corporation

First Federal Savings & Loan Assocation of Greene County

Super Daves in honor of Charles Gates and Henry (Hank) Kirchner

Waynesburg Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #461

Wednesday, September 27, 2017Arrival at Greene County Fairgrounds........................2:15 p.m. (estimated)

Motorcycle Escort led by Veterans & Volunteers

Assembly of the Memorial Wall ....................................................3:00 p.m.Led by Veterans & Volunteers - Closed to the public

Thursday, September 28, 2017Open to the public ...........................................................................24 hours

Veterans Resource Fair ...........................................................3 to 5:30 p.m.Greene County Fairgrounds, Building #8

Opening Ceremony ........................................................................6:00 p.m.Musical Selections: Heaven Bound Ministries (begins at 5:45 p.m.)Posting of ColorsInvocation: Zane W. MitchellNational AnthemPledge of AllegianceFly-OverSpeaker: Donnie Martin, Vietnam Veteran & Purple Heart RecipientRetrieval of ColorsFolding of Flag: Waynesburg Central Elementary School studentsBenedictionTaps: Gerard & Livia Schleicher

Friday, September 29, 2017Open to the public ...........................................................................24 hours

Saturday, September 30, 2017Open to the public ...........................................................................24 hours

Veterans Resource Fair ...............................................10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Greene County Fairgrounds, Building #8

Schedule of Events

Saturday, September 30, 2017 cont.Recognition Ceremony ..................................................................1:00 p.m.

Musical Selections: Carmichaels American Legion Band Post #400 under direction of Frank Ricco (begins at 12:15 p.m.)Posting of ColorsInvocation: Zane W. MitchellNational AnthemPledge of AllegianceFly-OverSpeaker: Tom Stokes, Clinical Social Worker, Operation Strong MindReading of Fallen Heroes21-Gun SaluteTaps: Gerard & Livia Schleicher

Sunday, October 1, 2017Open to the public ...........................................................................24 hours

Warriors Rock in Concert featuring Local Veterans ......................3:00 p.m.Waynesburg Central High School Auditorium, $10 admission

Closing Ceremony .........................................................................6:00 p.m.Musical Selections: Sandy Huffman (begins at 5:45 p.m.)Posting of ColorsInvocation: Rev. Don WilsonNational AnthemPledge of AllegianceBenedictionRetrieval of ColorsTaps: Gerard & Livia Schleicher

Monday, October 2, 2017Disassembly of the Memorial Wall ................................................8:00 a.m.

Led by Veterans & Volunteers - Closed to the public

Schedule of Events

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER SPONSORSHIPSAmerican Legion Post #416-Wind RidgeAmerican Legion Post #954 -Jefferson

in honor of Brent A. McClellanAmerican Legion Post #992 -Mt. MorrisAnonymousArnold Fox Baily InsuranceBasic Tax AccountingBehm Funeral HomeBenedictine Sister

in honor of Greene County Veterans

Bernard Masino & Deb EverlyBill SuttonBill WentzelBob & Rose Huffman

in honor of John Richard HillBrian Tennant

in honor of Jesse ‘Bucky’ GumpBrice & Linda RushChuck’s Collision Shop

in honor of Brian Lewis LongCommunity BankDarlene HaringDavid HughesDoris G. NeubauerEden & Calvin Rogers

in honor of Ron Worstell and Daniel Wayne Rogers

Evelyn McCann & Pat Waugh in honor of Lester McCann

Greene County RepublicansGraham & Schleicher Families

in honor of Louis H. HuffGreg Rohanna

in honor of all VeteransHenry & Stewart AudiologyJohn Enci

in honor of SSG Andrew Richard Yasenosky

Lori Duer in honor of Gerald Welborn

Nate Duer in honor of Douglas Duer

Knights of ColumbusMarine Corps League

Wash. Co. Detachment #1138 in honor of SSGT Karl G. Taylor

McCracken Pharmacy in honor of Charles Adamson

Michael’s Auto Sales in honor of Henry Paul Greenwood

Nancy BeaboutPam Snyder

in honor of Brent A. McClellanPaul M. Lesako Funeral Home

in honor of Thomas MattyPejak’s SunocoMilitary Order of the

Purple Heart Chapter #34 in honor of Keith Held

Rev. Don & Deborah WilsonRodney Scherich & Lori AmosSteve & Darlene CogarSons of the American Legion - Mt. MorrisVFW Post #3491 - CarmichaelsVFW Post #4789 - North East PAVFW Post #4793 - WaynesburgWade’s Body Shop

in honor of Ed YoungWaynesburg First

United Methodist ChurchWaynesburg Lion’s ClubWaynesburg MasonsWaynesburg Milling Company

in honor of Lloyd Blair and Don Lindsay

Yingling Insurance AgencyYoskovich Funeral Home

in honor of Elmer Yoskovich, Army WWII

THANK YOUSThe Greene County Salute to Veterans would like to take this time to thank the many sponsors and additional support to bring the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall to our region. The number of individuals, businesses and organizations

that responded to assist was numerous and wonderful.

ADDITIONAL SUPPORTGreene County Commissioners

Greene County Department of RecreationFred Clark Nursery, Florist and Garden Center

Veterans Council of Greene CountyHampton Inn

1st Battalion 110th Infantry RegimentLocal and State Law Enforcement

EMS SouthwestLocal Fire Departments

Ralph ConklinJay Johnson

Murphy Family Inc.R&D Watters

Wayne LumberGreensboro VFW Post #6303Waynesburg VFW Post #4793

National Pike Steam Gas & Horse AssociationCheat Lake Rotary

First Baptist Church of WaynesburgGreene County Tourist Promotion Agency

Greene County Messenger & Herald-Standard · Observer-ReporterDirect Results · WANB Radio · Forever Media

and many, many more!

Most of all, we thank you!

VETERANS RESOURCE FAIRBeacon Health Options · Cornerstone Care · Gateway Health

Friends of the Pittsburgh Fisher House · Greene County Drug & Alcohol Program Greene County Veterans Affairs · Operation Strong Mind

PA - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve · SPHS CARE CenterSolider On · USAR Survivor Outreach Services · VA Pittsburgh Healthcare Center

Vet Center · Veterans Leadership Program · Wounded Warrior Project

Greene County Salute to Veterans is not affiliated with the Department of Defense or any Military Service.

Vietnam Veterans MemorialLocated north of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is free to visit and open 24 hours a day. The memorial includes the names of more than 58,000 servicemen and women who gave their lives in service in the Vietnam Conflict. The memorial also includes “The Three Servicemen” statue and the Vietnam Women’s Memorial.The memorial is maintained by the U.S. National Park Service and recieves around 3 million visitors each year. The Memorial Wall was designed by American architect Maya Lin and completed in 1982. The Memorial Wall is made up of two 246-foot-9-inch long gabbro walls, etched with the names of servicemen being honored in panels of horizontal rows with regular typeface and spacing. At the apex where they meet, the height is 10.1 feet and taper to 8 inches at their extremities.As of 2013, there are 58,286 names listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Approximately 1,200 of these are listed as missing (MIAs, POWs, and others). The names are arranged chronologically by date of casualty. The first names appear at the center of the wall at the top of panel 1E. The panels are filled like pages of a journal listing the men and women’s names as they fell. Upon reaching the farthest east end of the memorial at panel 70E, the pattern continues from the far west end of the memorial at panel 70W, continuing back to the center at panel 1W. In this manner, the memorial evokes a theme of closure or completion; the first are with the last.For more information, please visit www.nps.gov.

The Vietnam Traveling Memorial WallOur Traveling Memorial is a 3/5 scale of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. It stands 6 feet tall at the center and covers almost 300 feet from end to end.This Traveling Memorial stands as a reminder of the great sacrifices made during the Vietnam War. It was made for the purpose of helping heal and rekindle friendships and to allow people the opportunity to visit loved ones in their hometown who otherwise may not be able to make the trip to Washington, D.C.For more information, please visit www.travelingwall.us.