Vietnam vets remembered in North Las Vegas — PHOTOS
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U.S. Navy veteran George Schick visits the replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
U.S. Army veteran Gayle "Stormy" Patrick with her son Jordan Meyers etch the name of her uncle on the replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall during the opening ceremony hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
The opening ceremony for the replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Neil Johnson, center, president of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1076, presents the Prisoner of War wreath during the opening ceremony for the replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
A local multi-agency honor guard during the opening ceremony for the replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
A local multi-agency honor guard during the opening ceremony for the replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
U.S. Navy veteran George Schick visits the replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Vietnam veteran Keith Pence etches the name of a friend from the replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Vietnam veteran Keith Pence etches the name of a friend from the replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Members of a local multi-agency honor guard before the opening ceremony for the replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
The opening ceremony for the replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Robert Mains, left, and his wife Lisa take a photo of a friend’s name on the replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Lisa Mains, left, and her husband Robert take a photo of a friend’s name on the replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
A replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Craig Ranch Park where the replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is displayed by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
A replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall before the opening ceremony hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
A replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall before the opening ceremony hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
A replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
A replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
A replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
A replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
A replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Ada McArthur, left, Gold Star Wife and Vietnam widow of 49 years, and Neil Johnson, president of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1076, during the opening ceremony for the replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
U.S. Air Force veteran Hugh Sinnock speaks during the opening ceremony of the replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Craig Ranch Park on Friday, May 19, 2017 in North Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal
An opening ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall replica was held Friday night during the American Patriot Fest at Craig Ranch Regional Park in North Las Vegas.
The ceremony was hosted by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute.
The traveling wall, an 80-percent replica of the wall in the National Mall in Washington, D.C., will remain open for visitors around-the-clock until 3 p.m. Sunday.
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