Vietnam veterans names being added to museum's Wall

Veteran's names added to county wall
Chris Agee
CNHI
June 4, 2012

PARKER COUNTY — Saturday’s third annual update of the only permanent Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall outside of Washington D.C., located in far west Parker County, included the addition of five names.

The five names of Vietnam veterans whose deaths were attributed, at least in part, to injuries sustained while on active duty, were added to the official memorial last year. Ten more names added to the Washington D.C. Memorial this year will be added to the half-size local replica next year, in accordance with law.

Following the arrival of the Patriot Guard Riders to the National Vietnam War Museum grounds, accompanied by the American Legion Riders of Anderson Post 75 in Mineral Wells, attendees witnessed an authentic representation of U.S. horse-drawn artillery units during World War I performed by the Fort Sill Artillery Half Section.

Friends of the National Vietnam War Museum Treasurer Jim Messinger introduced the ceremony’s special guests, including the widow of one soldier whose name was added to the wall Saturday. Judy Woodall traveled to Mineral Wells from Alabama to attend Saturday’s ceremony.
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