Over 8,000 visit The Wall that Heals in Russellville

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – The numbers are in after The Wall that Heals made its way to Russellville, Kentucky early last week.

The Wall That Heals is a 3/4 size replica of the Vietnam Wall memorial in Washington, D.C. that was created in order to serve an emotional and physical need. The wall travels the country setting up shop in cities for a few days to let community members and travelers see it in person.

According to the Logan County Honor Group, a total of 8,642 people visited the wall in Russellville from June 5-9.

This year, staff chose Russellville to be one of 33 stops. The wall also passed through Bowling Green, Kentucky on its way to Russellville.

The wall not only serves as a memorial depicting names of lives lost but also as a mobile education center.