Escort "The Wall That Heals" from the North/South Carolina (no) Border to the USC Upstate Campus in Spartanburg for display.
The 22 Mile escort will begin at Exit 1 on I-26 and end at USC in Spartanburg and will be escorted all the way by local Law Enforcement.
Americans have been able to visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and experience the Wall, however, many people have been unable to make the long trip to see the Monument, but they may be able to visit the half-scale replica, which will be on display at the University of South Carolina Upstate campus from Thursday, April 17 through Sunday, April 20, 2008. It will be located behind the Administration Building on the Main Quad, and is free and open to the public. Assistance in locating names on the Wall will be available from 9 am to 6 pm every day, and the Wall will be accessible 24-hours a day during its four-day exhibit.
Joe Frasson, Rolling Thunder, VFW post 9539, ABATE, PGR, is the Event Coordinator for this event. He is the one that got the invitation for the PGR to participate in this escort. Joe has done an excellent job of putting a well-planned route and event together coordinating with all entities involved including several Law Enforcement agencies for an LE escort the entire way. Please support him in his efforts in traditional PGR manner.
Here is a blurb…..
"Escorting "The Wall That Heals" as it makes its way to Spartanburg and the USC Upstate campus via semi-tractor trailer will be members of the motorcycle veterans groups Rolling Thunder, Patriot Guard and A.B.A.T.E. As many as 800 motorcycles could possibly escort the 73-foot truck from the Landrum Exit 1 (Ingles' parking lot) on I-26 on April 15. The convoy will travel…. to East Campus Boulevard with an anticipated arrival time on the USC Upstate campus at 3:00 p.m. Groups are encouraged to ….to wave flags, greet the motorcycle riders and welcome the Wall to the Upstate." -USC Upstate PressUPSTATE STAGING INFO:
15 Apr 2008
Staging will be at 11:00am at the spinx station at the intersection of hwy 14 and hwy 11. We will eat lunch at the junction with KSU at 11:45 sharp.
Directions from Spartanburg: Take hwy 176 thru inman and campobello. Turn left on hwy 11 in campobello to hwy 14.
Directions From Greer/Greenville etc: Take hwy 14 from either 85 or wade hampton blvd towards landrum until you come to hwy 11.
Directions from Asheville: Take 26 south to exit 1, turn right on hwy 14 go thru landrum, to hwy 11.
Directions from georgia: 85 north to 26 towards asheville, take exit 1, turn left on hwy 14, go thru landrum to hwy 11.
Most riders are very familier with the intersection of hwy 11/14 and the junction so it should be easy to find.
The escort will not be interstate so if you have big flags please fly them!
