Wallkill Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Completed After 30 Years of Dedication

Published on May 1, 2024

Over a hundred people gathered at the Town of Wallkill Memorial Park on April 30 to celebrate the unveiling of a memorial wall dedicated to Vietnam War veterans. The effort to build the wall started about 30 years ago by a local veteran, Mike Cody, who fought and was badly injured in Vietnam and came back home to taunts and jeers. For over 20 years, Mr. Cody sold T-shirts and coins, and fellow supporters hosted fundraisers in the community to help pay for half the costs of the memorial wall. About a year ago, state lawmakers stepped in to fill the gap and deliver a home run....

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