Kim Jacobs (Wolf Clan) read names of the fallen from the Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall. The memorial will be in Munnsville until Monday, June 29. Names of the FallenOneida Reads at Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall in Munnsville
Oneida Nation Member Kim Jacobs (Wolf Clan) was one of the readers of the names of the fallen at the Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall Thursday, June 25.
Kim volunteered to read a portion of the 58,261 names during a continuous recitation that will end June 29. A replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C., the Moving Wall is on display at the Stockbridge Valley Central School in Munnsville sponsored by the American Legion Post 54. Half the size of the original, the Moving Wall began in 1984 and continues to travel each year from April to November. Oneida James Bigtree (Turtle Clan) is one of the names written on the wall. Upon graduating in 1958, James enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was stationed in Vietnam as a corporeal and on Jan. 11, 1966 in the Quang Nam province he was wounded by hostile small arms fire and died from the resulting injuries. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Information, photos, video or graphics from www.OneidaIndianNation.com may not be republished, uploaded, posted or distributed in any way without the prior approval of Oneida Indian Nation Communications. Permission is for one time use only. Any use of this material must be credited to: Oneida Indian Nation.
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