Pottawattamie County, Iowa

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[Pottawattamie County, Iowa @PottCountyIA]

We've reached the final day of hosting The Wall That Heals in Pottawattamie County. The Wall will remain open until 2 pm. At 1:15 pm, we will be hosting a special Memorial Day and Closing Ceremony and we hope to see you there.

[Pottawattamie County, Iowa @PottCountyIA]

The Pottawattamie County Courthouse will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26.
All are welcome and invited to visit The Wall That Heals as part of their Memorial Day plans while it remains open until 2 pm.

[Pottawattamie County, Iowa @PottCountyIA]

This evening at 8:30 pm we will be hosting a Light the Night for PTSD Awareness ceremony at The Wall That Heals.

We hope you'll join us for this special event.

Get additional information here: https://t.co/IZAhM4AdaT

[Pottawattamie County, Iowa @PottCountyIA]

We're starting today with a 10 am Quilts of Valor Ceremony at The Wall That Heals. We hope to see you there and at the other special ceremonies planned throughout the rest of the weekend. Get the full schedule here: https://t.co/IZAhM4AdaT

[Pottawattamie County, Iowa @PottCountyIA]

We hope you'll join us this evening for the Welcome Home Ceremony at The Wall That Heals. Get all the details about this ceremony and the other events scheduled throughout the weekend here: https://t.co/ijbYNyMwgI

[Pottawattamie County, Iowa @PottCountyIA]

Set up begins for The Wall That Heals today at Lewis Central High School in Council Bluffs followed by volunteer training this evening at 6 pm. Get all the details about the weekend ahead here: https://t.co/IZAhM4zFll

[Pottawattamie County, Iowa @PottCountyIA]

The motorcade escort for The Wall That Heals will begin today in Avoca at the East County Fairgrounds starting at 2 pm. The route will then go through Hancock, Oakland, Carson, and Treynor before arriving in Council Bluffs. Get additional details here: https://t.co/IZAhM4AdaT

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We are ready to be hosting #TheWallThatHeals exhibit starting this week! @VVMF's traveling exhibit honors the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces in the Vietnam War and bears the names of the 58,281 men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.

[Pottawattamie County, Iowa @PottCountyIA]

The weekend ahead is packed with ceremonies and special events while we host The Wall That Heals in Pottawattamie County.

Visit https://t.co/IZAhM4AdaT for the full schedule.

[Pottawattamie County, Iowa @PottCountyIA]

When at The Wall That Heals this week, make sure you stop by to see the In Memory Honor Roll display. The display shows photos of local Vietnam veterans honored through @VVMF’s In Memory program, which honors veterans who returned home and later died. https://t.co/Tw5NVUxsev

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Pottawattamie County is currently in a tornado watch until 11:00 PM. Have a plan and a way to receive alerts. Note some of these storms may occur through the overnight hours. Have a way to be alerted.

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PCEMA ALERT:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 17 at 8:11PM CDT until May 17 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

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PCEMA ALERT:
Tornado Warning issued May 17 at 8:28PM CDT until May 17 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

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Tornado warning has been issued. Seek shelter if in the impacted area.

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PCEMA ALERT:
Tornado Warning issued May 17 at 8:14PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

[Pottawattamie County, Iowa @PottCountyIA]

In less than a week, the @VVMF #TheWallThatHeals will be here! See a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial from Washington, D.C. and a mobile Education Center May 22-25 at Lewis Central High School.

Details here: https://t.co/IZAhM4AdaT

[Pottawattamie County, Iowa @PottCountyIA]

We’re just 4 days away from The Wall That Heals arriving in Pottawattamie County. There’s still time to join the motorcade escort, either as a rider or as a community member as it makes its way to Lewis Central High School. Visit https://t.co/hEOmny8MT4 for more info!

[Pottawattamie County, Iowa @PottCountyIA]

Come out to see The Wall That Heals May 22-25 and be sure to see the Hometown Heroes display, which shows the photos of service members on The Wall who list their home of record from our community.

You can see these photos on @VVMF’s Wall of Faces: https://t.co/u1ZfVqUyuD

[Pottawattamie County, Iowa @PottCountyIA]

Make time to see @VVMF’s 3/4 scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial when it comes to Pottawattamie County! The traveling exhibit bears the names of the 58,281 U.S. service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. The exhibit will be open 24 hours a day May 22-25.

[Pottawattamie County, Iowa @PottCountyIA]

Brought to you by @VVMF, the nonprofit organization that founded the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C, #TheWallThatHeals exhibit is making a stop at Lewis Central High School May 22-25 for Memorial Day weekend. Join us during the visit! https://t.co/IZAhM4AdaT

[Pottawattamie County, Iowa @PottCountyIA]

#TheWallThatHeals exhibit will be opening at Lewis Central High School on May 22. We hope you come out to honor the more than 58,000 U.S. service members who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War and remember all who served. Details here: https://t.co/IZAhM4zFll