American Veterans Traveling Tribute
Versailles
Wednesday, July 18
3:30 p.m.-Staging time at Batesville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3183
5 p.m.-Escort departs from VFW parking lot
6:30 p.m.-Arrival at the Southeastern Career Center; welcome program
Thursday, July 19
noon -Opening ceremony
7 p.m.- Evening ceremony honoring World War II and Korean War veterans
Friday, July 20
8 a.m.-Morning ceremony
7 p.m.-Evening ceremony honoring Afghanistan and Iraqi veterans and their Gold Star Mothers, Sept. 11 victims and Ripley County firefighters and police
Saturday, July 21
8 a.m.-Morning ceremony
1 p.m.-Keynote speaker Sammy L. Davis (South Ripley High School gym)
7 p.m.- Evening ceremony
Sunday, July 22
8 a.m.-Morning ceremony
1 p.m.-Ride of Honor
3 p.m.-Closing ceremony
The opening, morning, 7 p.m. and closing ceremonies will be held at the Southeastern Career Center. From July 19 at noon through Sunday, July 22, at 3 p.m., visitors can view the wall 24 hours a day. Computer assistance to locate names on the wall will be provided by the Boy Scouts, and materials will be available for rubbings of the engraved names.
