By SUE SUCHYTA Sunday Times Newspapers TAYLOR – The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., bore silent witness to lost lives Aug. 13 to 16 at Heritage Park. The traveling memorial is 375 feet long and 7.5 feet high at its tallest point. Names on the wall are arranged by date of casualty and alphabetically within a day. Volunteers with directory guidebooks helped visitors find a specific person’s name based on their panel location. A … [Read more...] about The Wall That Heals bears witness during Downriver visit
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Dingell to reach longevity milestone this week
By J. PATRICK PEPPER Sunday Times Newspapers WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. John Dingell (D-Dearborn) is set to achieve a unique milestone this week, when he will take over the title of longest-serving House member in history. On Wednesday, Dingell will surpass former Mississippi Congressman Jamie Whitten for the singular distinction. The historic occasion will occur earlier than first thought, however, as House historians initially had the date pegged for Valentine’s Day. But a day-by-day count of their time in … [Read more...] about Dingell to reach longevity milestone this week