Tribute to Veterans of U.S. Armed Forces Tours California Dignity Memorial(R) Vietnam Wall Experience Visits Monrovia, Corona Del Mar and Oceanside LOS ANGELES, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dignity Memorial(R) Vietnam Wall Experience, a traveling, 3/4-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., has begun its touring season in California, where it will make the first three of 19 cross-country stops. The traveling exhibit is intended to honor all U.S. service men and women and is dedicated to Vietnam veterans. Dignity Memorial funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers bring The Vietnam Wall Experience to communities across the United States, allowing those who might not travel to the nation's capital the chance to experience The Wall in their communities. Admission is free and each exhibit is open to the public 24 hours a day. The Wall's first exhibition took place April 9-11 at Live Oak Memorial Park in Monrovia, Calif. From there, a motorcycle escort of Vietnam veterans will lead The Wall to Pacific View Memorial Park in Corona Del Mar where it will be on display April 16-18. The last California exhibition, hosted by Eternal Hills Memorial Park, will take place near the Oceanside Pier April 23-25. "We are proud to bring 'The Vietnam Wall Experience' to California to commemorate the lives lost in Vietnam and pay tribute to the veterans of the U.S. military," said Fran Motzkin of Pacific View Memorial Park. "During this time of conflict in Iraq, we hope The Wall provides an outlet for those wishing to show their patriotism and support for all men and women who serve our country in the armed forces." Since its inception in 1990, The Wall has been visited by millions of Americans during exhibitions in more than 100 cities throughout the country. After visiting California, The Wall will travel to Baton Rouge, La., May 7-9. The 240-foot-long, eight-foot-high faux-granite replica is inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 Americans who died or are missing in Vietnam. The Dignity Memorial network includes 1,239 funeral service locations, 406 cemeteries and 141 crematoria providing funeral and cemetery services in North America as of December 31, 2003. To learn more, visit http://www.vietnamwallexperience.com/ . To learn more about Dignity Memorial or to locate a provider in your area, visit http://www.dignitymemorial.com/ . Contacts: Tammy Eacker, 818-400-3625 (Monrovia) Fran Motzkin, 949-467-3720 (Corona Del Mar) Debra Kurtz, 760-754-6600 (Oceanside) Robyn Sadowsky, 713-525-7795 or 832-277-5582 Amanda McDonald, 713-525-5517 or 832-868-3355 DATASOURCE: Dignity Memorial CONTACT: Tammy Eacker, in Monrovia, +1-818-400-3625, or Fran Motzkin, in Corona Del Mar, +1-949-467-3720, or Debra Kurtz, in Oceanside, +1-760-754-6600, or Robyn Sadowsky, +1-713-525-7795 or +1-832-277-5582, or Amanda McDonald, +1-713-525-5517 or +1-832-868-3355, all of Dignity Memorial Web site: http://www.vietnamwallexperience.com/ http://www.dignitymemorial.com/

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