Vietnam Graffiti Project at The Highground
Thursday, March 14th, 2013 -- 8:16 AM
-The Highground has a new exhibit in their learning center.The Vietnam Graffiti Project was developed by Art and Lee Beltrone to preserve the historic canvases and other belongings left aboard the troopship General Nelson M. Walker.
When the ship was destined to be scrapped, everyone feared all of this history would be lost. So VGP volunteers collected the materials and developed and exhibit that would travel the country and present the stories of the soldiers and Marines who traveled aboard this ship on their way to Vietnam.
The exhibit includes bunks with graffiti from La Crosse, Lone Rock and Milwaukee, Wisconsin Veterans, as well as many others from across the United States.
This exhibit will be on display in The Highground?s Learning Center from now until May 31, seven days a week from 10am ? 5pm.
Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.