On Aug. 17, 2017 the Vietnam Moving Wall came to Wareham.

It stood for four and a half days on the Wareham Middle School track and an estimated 40,000 people came to pay their respects. Each day, a different ceremony was held to honor those who had made the ultimate sacrifice for their country and many tears were shed.

It cost $50,000 to bring the moving monument to Wareham, but according to Wareham Veteran's Council Chair Joseph Sarnelli, every cent was worth it.

"It was extremely moving experience," Sarnelli said. "We don't want anyone to forget that."

With the help of T.N.B landscaping's Brian Licthfield, members of the Wareham Veteran's Council dedicated a memorial plaque where the wall once stood exactly one year later on Friday, Aug 17.

The plaque sits at the entrance to the middle school track, flanked on both sides by two American flags.

"You don't want people to forget about Vietnam or the wall," said council member Julio Roderick. "It impacted a lot of lives."

"We're thankful to everyone who volunteered while the wall was in Wareham," added Vice Chair Paul Geigle. "And we're thankful to everyone who helped with the creation of this memorial."