Swords to Plowshares Belltower

Stories from the Belltower

Visit each of the stories presented in the gallery to learn more about the impact of war on visitors of the Belltower as well as…

Voices of the Belltower: Coming Soon!

Check back soon for a gallery featuring both audio and video stories from the Belltower!

About Us

Swords to Plowshares Memorial Belltower – Intro Video: 3:30 minutes.

Upcoming Events

There are multiple upcoming events related to the Belltower! Please join us to browse the stories and share your own. Memorial Day Weekend Exhibit at…

NEWS ADVISORY: Belltower Memorial on National Mall Memorial Day Weekend

NEWS ADVISORY: Belltower Memorial on National Mall Memorial Day Weekend – Visitors May Add Inscriptions and Ring Bell Contact: Roger Ehrlich (919) 696-5995 This Memorial…

Wayne Hill, Australian Veteran of War in Vietnam

Some of my mates, about seven of my mates, never made it home with me. Since I arrived home, numerous members have committed suicide out…

Albert (Al) Hayes, Jr., Vietnam Veteran

My name is Albert Hayes. I was a staff sergeant in the Army. In 1969, I was in Vietnam with the 1st Air Calvary. We…

Scenes From the Belltower

Robert Harris, Vietnam Veteran

While I serving my country, I was wounded a couple times, shrapnel which I’m still recovering from, Agent Orange, jungle rot that plagues my body…

Reverend Shawna Foster, National Guard Veteran, Nuclear Biological Chemical Specialist

For Jacob David George: Death by Suicide Jacob talked about how he was a poor farmer sent over to kill other poor farmers overseas. He…