The Wall of Honor

The Wall of Honor originally called Faces of the Fallen represents all of our Fallen Heroes that gave their lives in combat operations from 2001 through 2021. As of November 2021, it now includes the service men and women killed in action of Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom. The Wall of Honor did not change much in size after Vets Helping Vets HQ took over ownership of it. Each panel is 38” by 82”and there are 34 panels with 104 names on each side of the panels. There are 2 panels dedicated to Major sponsors and panels that explain when and how each of the wars began.

The Wall of Honor can be set up and displayed at your location. We have had great success displaying the Wall of Honor at schools, museums, shopping malls and other various locations. Viewing the Wall of Honor is an emotional experience for many and reminds us that the price of freedom is not free. Many have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms that we enjoy today. Read the history of the Wall of Honor below. To arrange to have the traveling Wall of Honor brought to your location contact Vets Helping Vets HQ at (541) 791-4357.

History of the Wall

The Wall of Honor, originally called Faces of the Fallen, is a visual tribute to each servicemember lost during the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) primarily in Iraq and Afghanistan. The memorial began in 2003 by Alicia Tallman for her senior project at Milwaukie High School. Her sister, Kelly Tallman, later assumed responsibility for keeping the display updated. Vets Helping Vets HQ took on stewardship of the memorial 2014 with the mission to update and maintain the memorial throughout the remainder of the wars.

The Wall of Honor represents our Fallen Heroes from 9/11 through today, including over 7,000 servicemembers that have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

The size and magnitude gives viewers an immediate, breathtaking sense of ultimate sacrifice made by today’s soldiers.

We have to remember that while most people celebrate Veterans Day and Memorial Day just two days per year, for Gold Star families, those who have lost someone in war, those memories are every day of the year. There is an empty chair at the dinner table every night.