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1. Motorcycles lead the truck carrying the traveling memorial as it arrives at its location in front of Laura Lander Hall. The rally began in Greenville, where motorcycle clubs joined The Wall for the ride to Greenwood. 2. Carey Bolt Jr., center, veterans affairs officer for Greenwood and Laurens counties, talks with motorcycle club members and veterans after The Wall’s arrival on campus. 3. S.C. Senator Floyd Nicholson addresses the audience during The Wall that Heals opening ceremonies. The event kicked off several days of activities promoting The Wall’s visit to Greenwood. 4. Lander president Daniel Ball, escorted by members of a military honor
guard, places a wreath honoring those whose names are inscribed on The Wall That Heals. – Photo by Dave Lorenzatti 5. The Hall of Heroes celebration, honoring veterans, police, firefighters and other first responders, wrapped up The Wall’s display at Lander. In attendance were U.S. Congressman Jeff Duncan, center; Janice McCord, left, deputy district director for Duncan; and Adam Taylor, Lander vice president for Governmental Relations. – Photo by Megan Price 6. Hall of Heroes keynote speaker Maj. Gen. Robert Livingston Jr., Adjutant General for the S.C. National Guard, addresses the hundreds of people who filled Lander’s amphitheatre for the event, which coincided with the 10th anniversary of 9-11. – Photo by Megan Price
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