Veterans in Defense of Liberty®/ Liberty Riders of America is hosting its second annual Missouri Vietnam Wall Run 2020 as a two day event on Friday and Saturday, September 18 and 19 to honor POW-MIA’s that are still unaccounted for and to honor Vietnam Veterans and in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
The statewide motorcycle run will ride to veterans’ events and the Veterans’ Memorial in Perryville (with a replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.) and will be followed by a ceremony with two Medal of Honor recipients as guest speakers.
A Veterans’ Honor Bus will drive from Springfield to Perryville on Saturday with veterans who would like to participate in this event, but would like a ride. There are seats still available and there’s no charge! To reserve a seat for a veteran and their guest, call 417-230-7831.
All participation is this event is free and all vehicles are welcome to follow the group or join the route anywhere.
Participants will make the following local stops on their journey Friday, Sept. 18:
• 11 a.m. - Stop at Current River Xpress, Van Buren
• 12:00 p.m. - Stop at Wal Mart, Piedmont
For more information, go to www.missourivietnamwallrun.org, follow Facebook page Missouri Vietnam Wall Run, or call 417-230-7831.