Veteran bikers escort Vietnam memorial

WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) - A group of veteran bikers gathered in Waterville this morning to help escort a moving tribute to Vietnam veterans. The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is on its way to Guilford.

A group of more than one hundred bikers led by police and the wall itself is making the trip. The wall will be on display in Guilford park through Saturday. The honor of traveling with the Memorial Wall and the support that was shown makes the job truly special.

“Lots of times, especially being places like this, we’re not close to Washington,” said Wall Manager Doc Russo. “It’s the first step in the healing process for something, maybe a family member or a fellow military member, something they’ve been carrying around for 50 years, to be able to get to see their names, and a number of occasions, I’ve had people point at a name and said, ‘I haven’t had them here in 50 years.’ It’s definitely very emotional.”

The Town of Guilford is hosting opening ceremonies tonight and closing ceremonies on Saturday. A full schedule to see the wall can be found here.