THE "AMERICAN VETERANS TRAVELING TRIBUTE" (AVTT)
VIETNAM WALL IS COMING TO SCHULENBURG, APRIL 4-7, 2019!
[posted on: 3-21-2019]

Schulenburg VVA Chapter #870 brings the "American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT)" Vietnam Wall to Schulenburg. See above image that shows example of the AVTT Wall.

Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA), Chapter 870, will be hosting an 80% replica of the Vietnam Wall which is in Washington, D.C. It contains the over 58,000 names of the brothers and sisters who lost their lives during the Vietnam War. The American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) wall is 360 feet long and will be displayed at the Schulenburg Sports Complex on Schwartz St. in Schulenburg. Click on official announcement at left for larger view. The American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) Wall will be escorted to the Schulenburg Sports Complex (Shonest-Welt Park), located at 300 H N Schwarts St off East Avenue, by Schulenburg American Legioni Motorcycle unit. Construction of the wall will begin on Thursday morning April 4th at 7:30 am with help from Blinn College students in Schulenburg, along with members of VVA Chapter #870 & city of Schulenburg. Local residents that want to participate in the construction of the wall (must be 18) are welcome to come to the Sports Complex on Thursday at 7:30 am and also Sunday at 3 PM when the wall is taken down. See map below. The wall will be open 24 hours a day - there is no charge. CLICK HERE for Google Map

Map below shows location of the Schulenburg Sports Complex and location where the Vietnam Wall will be setup. Click on Map for Google Maps.

Also note, Mark Meysembourg (979-561-6986) from the Schulenburg American Legion Post 143, will be leading a motorcycle escort from San Antonio to Schulenburg. If you are a motorcycle rider and would be interested in riding in the escort, please call Mark.

If you need more information, please contact: Robert O. Baker, Chapel of Four Chaplains Trustee & Veterans Advocate at 979-562-2432.

Please note that we (VVA Chapter 1069) have converted and posted several documents to our website that contain various information about this event. They are in PDF format for easy viewing. Links to those documents are listed below. May we suggest that good day to attend the event would be on Saturday, April 6th, when the official ceremony at the wall will take place and the annual sausage fest will be held in downtown Schulenburg.

Use the link below to view the complete agenda for the event (a PDF doc):

Use the link below to view the official flyer for the event (a PDF doc) - You may print and post this flyer in your town's businesses.

Use the link below to view additional detailed information for the event (a PDF doc):

The American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) is a multi-division Nationally recognized Veteran owned and operated small business. We got our start through the improved construction of our 80% Traveling Vietnam Wall, while being a part of more than 300 events across America over the last 8 years. Use the link below to visit the AVTT website and learn more about the traveling wall that is coming to Schulenburg. Note that this Vietnam wall is larger than the one that came to El Campo in 2015.

And for our new chapter 1069 members, use the link below to read the full report on our chapter's participation with the Vietnam Traveling Wall that came to El Campo in 2015.

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