Mr. Lackey,

      Thanks for taking my call today.  You can read up on the project through the website: www.vietnamwallexperience.com

      We are trying to get all of the services involved in this event and feel that CPOA would be a great avenue to reach out to the Coast Guard community.

    The "Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall" will be coming to Kitsap County again.  The 3/4 scale replica will be set up for three days (July 13-15).  It will be placed at a site on the Miller-Woodlawn Cemetery in Bremerton.  This will be a free community event which will be open to the public 24 hours a day and will include guest speakers, military events and various religious, musical and veterans programs.

      The staff at Miller-Woodlawn has started to set up the following committees:

    
      1. Publicity Committee - responsible for promoting event to members in the community and the media.

      2. Programs and Ceremonies Committee - responsible for recruiting guest speakers and planning/coordinating various religious, musical and veterans programs.

      3. Safety Committee - responsible for coordinating grounds security, first aid stations, emergency plans, police personnel assistance, on-site traffic control, and transportation for the handicapped and elderly.  This committee should also develop master parking and traffic plans and arrange for shuttle parking.

      4. Ground Site Construction - responsible for selecting the proper site at Miller Woodlawn, securing proper lighting, building the runner foundation, unloading, installing, and reloading the WALL into the truck.  Additional tasks may include landscaping, seating, stage and tent setup.

      5. Hospitality Committee - responsible for helping visitors locate names on The Wall, gathering mementos left at the Wall, organizing litter patrols, providing water to those in need, providing food and beverages for volunteers, assisting guest speakers and other VIPs.  Overall volunteer coordination may fall under this committee.

      6. Accounting/Fundraising Committee - responsible for spearheading solicitation of donations within the community, issue receipts and thank you notes to donors, track all monetary and in-kind contributions, document all Wall expenses, and assist in submitting an activity report two weeks after the event.  Also, responsible for establishing relationship with local organization having 501c3 status.

      7. Motorcycle Committee - responsible for recruiting riders and coordinating a motorcycle escort to bring the truck that transports the Wall into town.  Coordination of the route, working with local/state law enforcement, work with Publicity Comm. to attract media, and work with Hospitality Comm. to feed participants.

    
      If you of you or the members of your organization are interested in assisting on any of these committees or in getting the word out, please contact me at (206) 953-6026 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it < This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it '; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text23678 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //-->\n This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it > .