A MOVING EPITAPH By Jerry Plantz - 2010 Dedicated to Twenty-Two year old Army Private First Class Larry Gene Barham Killed in Viet Nam- 2/6/68 There it is. This visitor of granite. This symbol of us Here in the present Binding us to the past. Polished and gleaming. Reflecting life, Honoring death. Read Full Poem

Veterans Way Memorial

• In 2010, Blue Springs hosted "The Wall That Heals" traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial located in Washington, DC
• Over 50,000 people visited the Blue Springs exhibition
• Over 2,000 Vietnam veterans received recognition for their service to
  the nation f
• To commemorate this extraordinary event, the entrance to the park where "The Wall That Heals" was exhibited was named "Veterans Way"

Why?

• The memorial site identifies the location where "The Wall That Heals"
  was exhibited in 2010
• The memorial is dedicated to the sacrifice, courage and valor of all veterans who served in the US armed forces
• It will serve as a place for personal contemplation or reflection for veterans and veterans families and friends
• It will also provide a place for educating youth about the historical significance of wars fought in defense of our nation