August 31, 2024 Vietnam Veterans Memorial – Angel Fire
The 2024 Veterans Memorial Walkway Brick Installation will be held on Saturday, August 31st at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Angel Fire, New Mexico. For more than 15 years, our Run for The Wall friends have respectfully laid over 7,000 bricks along the Veterans Memorial Walkway. The bricks pay tribute to veterans and active military (living or deceased) from all eras. This year, another 500 bricks will be laid.
SCHEDULE:
- 9:00 – Opening Ceremony
- 9:30 – Placing of Medal of Honor Bricks, immediately followed by presentation and placing of 500 Veteran Bricks.
- 3:00 PM (approx.) – The last brick will be laid.
NOTE: If you would like to assist RFTW in staging the bricks, please show up around 7:00-7:30 AM to lend a hand.
If you would like to carry the brick you have purchased to be placed, please check with RFTW officials on brick day; they can estimate when that brick will be laid.
Six Medal of Honor Bricks will be laid in 2024. This is a special part of the program, with reading of Medal of Honor citations followed by the laying of black granite bricks honoring the recipients.
PARKING:
This event is always well attended. Memorial parking officials will direct you on where to park. But please note that there is not currently room at the Memorial for large RVs or trailers to park and/or turn around.