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…
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Check back soon for a gallery featuring both audio and video stories from the Belltower!
View More Voices of the Belltower: Coming Soon!About Us
Swords to Plowshares Memorial Belltower – Intro Video: 3:30 minutes.
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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…
View More Upcoming EventsNEWS 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…
View More NEWS ADVISORY: Belltower Memorial on National Mall Memorial Day WeekendWayne 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…
View More Wayne Hill, Australian Veteran of War in VietnamAlbert (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…
View More Albert (Al) Hayes, Jr., Vietnam VeteranRobert 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…
View More Robert Harris, Vietnam VeteranReverend 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…
View More Reverend Shawna Foster, National Guard Veteran, Nuclear Biological Chemical Specialist