Wall that Heals gets sheriff's escort through county

Thursday, May 21, 2009
By ERIC CRUMP/Editor

The Wall that Heals Vietnam Memorial replica when it was on display in Slater in 2006. The exhibit is on its way to Norborne today. It will be on display there May 21 through May 25.
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Saline County Sheriff Wally George and his staff provided an escort for the Wall that Heals traveling replica of the Vietnam War Memorial as it passed through the county Wednesday afternoon, May 20.

The exhibit was on its way to Norborne, where it will be on display May 21 through May 25 at the Norborne football field.

Events honoring veterans will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 21, and Friday, May 22 and at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, and Monday, May 25.

Three of George's squad cars met the exhibit as it entered Saline County and escorted it north on U.S. Highway 65 to the Missouri River bridge at Waverly. All intersections of Marshall streets with U.S. 65 were temporarily blocked by Marshall police while the exhibit passed through.

Saline County Sheriff Wally George and his staff provide an escort for the Wall that Heals when it was on its way to Slater in 2006. George plans to provide as escort for the exhibit as it passes through Saline County Wednesday afternoon, May 20, on its way to Norborne.
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The exhibit went through Marshall just before 4 p.m.

The exhibit visited Slater in 2006.

Contact Eric Crump at marshalleditor@socket.net

The truck carrying the Wall that Heals approaches the intersection of U.S. Highway 65 and West Vest Street as it passes through Marshall Wednesday afternoon, May 20, flanked by squad cars from the Saline County Sheriff's Department at the front and a number of motorcycles at the rear.
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I'm sorry I missed it..what a wonderful idea. Kudos for the escort.

-- Posted by EiEiO on Sat, May 23, 2009, at 7:16 AM

what about Arlene's husband-- Raymond-- Arlene works at the paper

-- Posted by workingmom on Thu, May 21, 2009, at 1:13 PM

IN THE PAST THE PAPER CHARGED TO HAVE A VETERAN'S INFORMATION PUT IT. (SUCH AS A PHOTO ON VETERAN'S DAY) DON'T KNOW IF THEY STILL DO THAT OR NOT.

-- Posted by 1OFTHEGALS on Wed, May 20, 2009, at 3:46 PM

I was hoping to see some veterans profiled in the paper-- no such luck yet huh?

-- Posted by workingmom on Wed, May 20, 2009, at 9:57 AM

Response by Eric Crump/Editor:

Do you have any suggestions for who to contact?