Fall River broadcast highlights Veterans Memorial Bicentennial Park, replica Vietnam Wall and waterfront memorials

The Fall River Memorial Day broadcast described Veterans Memorial Bicentennial Park and several monuments along the waterfront, and it urged visitors to use the site for remembrance and education.

The program described the park’s reflective black aluminum panels and said volunteers routinely clean pollen, construction dust and bird droppings from the memorial wall. Names are inscribed chronologically by date of casualty and then alphabetically; the broadcast said names continue to be added when remains of missing service members are identified through DNA.

The show said the larger wall measures about 360 feet in length and that it is maintained in perpetuity by a trust fund. The program suggested the site is used for prayer, emotional healing and education, and encouraged veterans and residents to visit year‑round.

Pamela Martin, the on‑air reporter, recounted the local story of the Marine Corps War Memorial replica at the waterfront: attorney Brian Cunha purchased plaster casts from sculptor Felix de Weldon, had the pieces repaired by art students at UMass Dartmouth, and later had them bronzed and dedicated in February 2005.

Martin encouraged viewers to see the waterfront memorials in person: "That wall is absolutely breathtaking. I encourage you to get down there and see it," she said on air.

The broadcast also noted other local commemorations around the city during the holiday weekend, including a candlelight vigil at the Vietnam Wall and multiple ceremonies organized by veteran groups. No municipal votes or new municipal commitments related to the memorials were reported during the segment.