Vietnam veterans, Gold Star families and public officials gathered Saturday at Bicentennial Park in Fall River to dedicate a replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.  The Fall River Wall is an 80% replica of the wall in Washington and will be a permanent exhibit, honoring those U.S military personnel who lost their lives fighting in Vietnam.

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As in Washington, the names of those who made the ultimate sacrifice are listed on marble panels.

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Retired Four Star Genera Richard Neal, United States Marine Corps, saluted Fall River for caring about its veterans and its commitment to the Wall Project.

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Former CBS New Reporter and Fall River native Morton Dean, who covered the Vietnam War extensively, told the crowd "this is not a local monument, it's an American monument."

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Military units from all over the region attended the ceremony.

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A Marine Corps League Detachment from New Bedford was standing tall during the 21-gun salute.

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After the singing of "God Bless America," many in attendance visited the wall, remembering the sacrifice made by those names etched in marble.

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"All gave some, and some gave all."

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The Fall River Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Is a $1.6 million project, funded mostly through private donations.  The sixteen-member Memorial Wall Committee is chaired by Fall River businessman Joseph Marshall.

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