Celebrating the success of The Wall That Heals
The celebration will be held alongside Friday Night Lights from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on the south lawn of the Afton Civic Center. An invitation-only dinner for Wall That Heals participants is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., followed by a…
Independent Notes: A Name on the Wall
The first time I saw the Vietnam Memorial was in Washington D.C. I had a break in morning meetings and made a quick trip over to the site. I was overwhelmed by the 58,000 names. While I had concern…
John Taylor remembers those he served with in Vietnam
• Hamburger Hill, Cocoa Beach and Khe Sanh were a part of Taylor’s service John Taylor, Vietnam Veteran, and Star Valley resident was looking over the Wall That Heals Friday night and reflecting on his service and everyone who…
(Photo Gallery) – The Wall That Heals comes to Star Valley
The Wall That Heals was an amazing experience for Star Valley this past week. Here are a few photos from the event. Photos by Duke Dance, Dahl Erickson, McKay Young, Janet Erickson, Tomi Pintler and Zachary Walker.
The Wall that Heals: Love and healing from above
A multi-story feature on The Wall That Heals appeared in the July 15, 2026 edition of the Star Valley Independent. Thousands of patriots, veterans, neighbors and friends lined the streets and backroads of Star Valley on Tuesday, July 8 to…
To reverence our fallen heroes
Emotions continued to run high in Star Valley on Wednesday morning, following the Tuesday, July 8 motorcade and aerial escort of The Wall That Heals from Alpine to the football field at Star Valley Middle School. Volunteers and guests…
SVI Radio Interview: U.S. Senator John Barrasso visit The Wall That Heals
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(Video) – The Wall That Heals opening ceremony
The opening ceremony for The Wall That Heals is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 9. Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon is expected to attend the event. The Wall That Heals will remain at Star Valley Middle School…
Hometown Heroes Week celebrates veterans this week
***Editor’s Note: These events have been moved to Broulims in Afton rather than the east alley of Afton – Star Valley’s new weekly summer tradition, Friday Night Lights, has been rebranded for the week of July 7-10 as Hometown Heroes…
Governor Gordon to attend The Wall That Heals in Afton
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon said he will attend the opening ceremony for the traveling veterans memorial, The Wall That Heals, coming to Star Valley this week. Gordon described the exhibit as especially meaningful for Vietnam War veterans and families, saying…