November 8 – 11, 2025 Palmdale Amphitheater, 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd, CA.
The AV Wall Board and Point Man Antelope Valley (guardians of The AV Wall) are honored to have our final display at The Palmdale Amphitheater in partnership with the City of Palmdale.
The Opening Ceremony will honor The AV Wall and its impact on our community during its 16-year run. The AV Wall will be retired after this display.
The AV Wall has truly lived up to its tagline “Most walls keep people out, This wall brings people together.”
8:00am Saturday, November 8 Escort to the Amphitheater, Wall set-up immediately following
4:00pm Saturday, November 8 Opening Ceremony **Certificates, commendations, and speeches by dignitaries will take place here**
8:00pm Sunday, November 9 Candlelight Ceremony – The reading of the names of The AV 76 and Additional Loved Ones
10:00am Tuesday, November 11 Tunnel of Love (greet Veterans as they enter for the ceremony)
11:00am Tuesday, November 11 Veterans Day Ceremony including the Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin presentation
8:00am Wednesday, November 12 Gates Close
Taps will be played nightly at 9pm.
See you at The Wall!
Volunteers are needed to make “The Final Salute” a meaningful display.
Mandatory Volunteer Training will take place at 6pm on Monday, October 20 at Legacy Commons, 930 E. Avenue Q-9, Palmdale.
Sign-up for the training here:
Share this link with other interested volunteers: https://signup.com/go/DoVNsPJ
AV Wall to Retire in November, 2025
The AV Wall Board has voted to retire The Mobile Vietnam Memorial Wall after the November, 2025 display in Palmdale. The decision was made after much discussion and prayer.
Our Board and Committee’s dedication and our incredible volunteers are what help make The AV Wall so special. We have touched the lives of thousands of people.
Our Wall has traveled much more than we ever imagined. It was never intended to be on permanent outdoor display. The material cannot withstand the elements for a long period of time.
After retirement, The AV Wall will be decommissioned and the individual panels will be offered to interested persons in a hierarchical order (Gold Star Families, original donors, committee members, volunteers, other interested parties.)
Please direct any questions regarding The AV Wall retirement to Stacia Nemeth, Mike Bertell, or Linda Willis.
Point Man AV Meets Every Tuesday
Point Man Antelope Valley (PMAV) meets every Tuesday evening, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Antelope Valley College Veteran Center.
For meeting information, please call Mike Bertell at 661-524-6408.