This year marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, and this weekend thousands of veterans, their families and others will gather in Virginia Beach to commemorate Veterans Day.

At the Oceanfront, a myriad of events are planned throughout the weekend. On Thursday, crews began building The Moving Wall, a half-size traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. It will be on display from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through Tuesday at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Military vehicles, including Vietnam-era helicopters, will be displayed outside the convention center. On Friday morning, community leaders will gather for the weekend’s opening ceremony.

On Sunday, organizers will read the names of the 1,566 service members who are currently considere

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