October 9th – 13th, 2025

Location

New Windsor Fire Department Carnival Grounds

101 High Street, New Windsor, MD 21776

⭐Free Admission ⭐ Open to the Public ⭐Handicap Accessible ⭐Free Parking

The Wall will remain open 24 hours/day starting at 6:00pm, Thursday, October 9th with the Wall closing Monday, October 13th at 11:00am

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & CEREMONIES WITH GUEST SPEAKERS

Wednesday, October 8th

10:00am – Arrival on location with The Wall under an escort followed by The Wall/event set up
Community encouraged to wave flags & hold signs along escort route

Thursday, October 9th

5:00pm – Voice of Veterans Live Concert
6:00pm – The Wall officially opens to the public.
Opening Ceremony
* Col. Harvey Barnum, Jr. USMC (Ret) – Medal of Honor Recipient
* Lt. Col. Oliver North, USMC (Ret) – TV Host, Author, Military Historian

Friday, October 10th

6:00pm – Agent Orange Awareness Night
* Col. John C. Astle, USM (Ret.) – Combat Helicopter Pilot
* Lt. Col. George G. Forrest, US Army (Ret.) – Fought in the Battle of la Drang
* Bob Hartman – Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 304 Frederick, MD
* Clark Beall, Former USMC – Agent Orange Survivor

Saturday, October 11th

10:00am – Huey Fly In & Landing (Rain Date Sunday, October 12th)
6:00pm – POW/MIA Remembrance Night
* Cdr. Everett Alvarez, Jr., US Navy (Ret.) – the 1st shot down & 2nd longest POW
* Col. John Fer, USAF (Ret.), Maryland POW

Sunday, October 12th

6:00pm – Closing Ceremony
* Major General, Janeen Birckhead, MD Adjutant General
* Michelle Holcomb, WAC, Army Nurse Corps, Combat Nurse, formerly from Maryland
* Nikki Hayhurst, WAC, Clerical Clerk, Aviation Office, Vietnam

Monday, October 13th

11:00am – Official closing of The Wall