(June 30, 2002, additional photos posted July 1) -- The travelling Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, a half scale replica of the Washington, D.C. memorial, has arrived in Houghton Park in NLB (Atlantic Ave. and Harding St.). It will remain on display 24/7 through July 7.

The photos convey what words cannot. We post them with deep respect.

Franz G. Prediger, Long Beach, CA, born July 1946, killed June 30, 1966.

A tent near The Wall houses an information area with computers letting visitors check for specific names and data.

Dan Pressburg is among those attending at the site.

Photos above, courtesy Linda Ivers. Ms. Ivers advises that veterans are on watch at The Wall 24/7 and people can visit at any time. Lights have been installed to illuminate The Wall after dark. We will be building this page over time. Do check back.