Ronnie Moore, retired U.S. Marine Corps sergeant, touches the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall as he prays for those who lost their lives during the Vietnam War, Sumter S.C., May 24, 2013. The traveling memorial More
Soldiers of the 103rd Brigade Support Battalion, 138th Fires Brigade fire a 105-millimeter howitzer cannon during an overcast 21-gun salute to honor American heroes on Sept. 2, 2013. The event in Harrodsburg, K More
Attendees at The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall listen to guest speakers from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., and the surrounding Sumter community during the dedication ceremony at Swan Lake Iris Gardens, May 24, 2 More
Four young soldiers from Harrodsburg, Ky.’s Headquarters and Headquarters Co., 103rd Brigade Support Battalion, 138th Fires Brigade laboriously lift a 105-millimeter howitzer cannon onto a tow hook while moving More
Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells, 9th Air Force commander, speaks at the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall dedication ceremony at Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter, S.C., May 24, 2013. The traveling memorial wall is a three More
Four soldiers from 103rd Brigade Support Battalion, 138th Fires Brigade march down Main Street during a Welcome Home Veterans Parade in Harrodsburg, Ky. on Aug. 31, 2013. The parade was one of many events honor More
Rod Myers, retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, stands in front of the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall during the dedication ceremony at Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter, S.C., May 24, 2013. The traveling memori More
Soldiers from the 103rd Brigade Support Battalion, 138th Fires Brigade rest between volunteer duties in Harrodsburg, Ky. on Aug. 31, 2013. Over the 2013 Labor Day weekend, Soldiers from across the 103rd took p More
Larry Nichols (left), retired Air Force master sergeant, and Caleb Sowders, a volunteer, procure a name from The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall by means of lead rubbing, Sumter, S.C., May 24, 2013. The trave More
An attendee of the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall dedication ceremony, sits alone, solemnly reflecting on its significance, Sumter, S.C., May 24, 2013. The traveling memorial wall is a three-fifths scale repli More
A Vietnam veteran stops to pay tribute to fallen comrades during the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall's visit to Harrodsburg, Ky.'s Anderson Dean Park over the 2013 Labor Day weekend.
A vase of flowers pays tribute to those lost in the Vietnam War during the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall's visit to Harrodsburg, Ky.'s Anderson Dean Park on Aug. 31, 2013. The vase was filled with handwritten More
Two local volunteers from the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) organization set up the flag for a ceremony honoring fallen heroes at Harrodsburg, Ky.'s Anderson Dean Park on Aug. 31, 2013. The ceremonies took pla More
Staff Sgt. Richard Walls of Danville, Ky. escorts Miss Kentucky 2013 Jenna Day back to her seat following her singing of the national anthem to open a ceremony honoring fallen heroes at Harrodsburg, Ky.'s Ander More
District 55 Kentucky State Rep. Kim King (far right) applauds as two soldiers from the 103rd Brigade Support Battalion unveil a new highway sign designating the Harrodsburg Bypass as the Bataan Corregidor Memor More
Local Vietnam veteran and event organizer Jack Mattingly addresses a large crowd of onlookers during a ceremony honoring American heroes at Harrodsburg, Ky.'s Anderson Dean Park on Aug. 31, 2013. The ceremony w More
Col. Brian Wertzler (center forefront), Commander of Lexington, Ky.'s 138th Fires Brigade looks on along with his soldiers during a ceremony honoring American heroes at Harrodsburg, Ky.'s Anderson Dean Park on More
Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes addresses a large crowd of onlookers during a ceremony honoring American heroes at Harrodsburg, Ky.'s Anderson Dean Park on Aug. 31, 2013. The ceremony was on More
Soldiers from the 103rd Brigade Support Battalion, 138th Fires Brigade look on while holding up commemorative wreaths during a windy ceremony honoring American heroes at Harrodsburg, Ky.'s Anderson Dean Park on More
Retired Lt. Gen. Edward D. Baca holds up a flag made by prisoners of war in Japanese captivity in the Philippines during WWII at a ceremony honoring American heroes at Harrodsburg, Ky.'s Anderson Dean Park on A More
Spec. Cody Dennis of Nicholasville, Ky. helps guide WWII survivors and surviving family members lay a wreath in honor of WWII veterans during a ceremony honoring American heroes at Harrodsburg, Ky.'s Anderson D More
Sgt. 1st Class Robert Clark (center) of Lebanon, Ky. leads soldiers of the 103rd Brigade Support Battalion in the Missing Man Ceremony honoring soldiers missing in action at Harrodsburg, Ky.'s Anderson Dean Par More