The 80-percent scale model of the Vietnam Memorial wall in Washington, D.C., will be on display Sept. 11th to 14th on the practice football field south of the Southern Illinois University stadium.
Mark Cosgrove, Vietnam Wall committee chairman, says he'd like three soldiers to stand guard in each hour-long shift. Cosgrove says the guards would provide security, but also stand as a symbol of support for Vietnam veterans, particularly those still recovering from wounds received in the war.
The $50,000 fundraising goal for the program has passed the halfway point
Those who wish to make a donation or volunteer should call Cosgrove at 618-967-9462.
