Published On: 07.07.16 | 

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Traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial arrives in Alabama with thunderous escort

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Patriot Guard Riders of Alabama gave the American Veterans Traveling Tribute a hero's escort to Fultondale Wednesday. (David Macon/Alabama NewsCenter)

The motorcycle engines were loud, but they couldn’t drown out the American pride that beats in the chests of the Patriot Guard Riders of Alabama as they honored America’s fallen and veterans everywhere Wednesday.

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Patriot Guard Riders of Alabama lead procession of American Veterans Traveling Tribute memorial wall from Alabama NewsCenter on Vimeo.

 

The American Veterans Traveling Tribute wall arrived in Fultondale after making a Patriot Guard-escorted trek from Birmingham’s Uptown Entertainment District next to the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex to the Fultondale Promenade at 3321 Lowery Parkway.

The replica wall will be available for visitors starting at noon Thursday with events scheduled through Sunday, July 10. Find out more here.