The Wall That Heals (TWTH) will be at UH West Oʻahu from January 14-19, 2026. This exhibit features a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. and provides thousands of veterans who have been unable to cope with the prospect of facing The Wall to find the strength and courage to do so within their own communities, thus allowing the healing process to begin. 

This will be The Wall’s first visit to Oʻahu. In recognition of the special opportunity for reflection around the Vietnam War, and the broader impacts of war and conflict.  

Special events happening at The Wall That Heals  

The wall is open 24 hours through Monday, January 19, 2pm. 
There are also special events happening this weekend. 

Friday Jan. 16, 2026 Open to visitors, visit at your leisure

Saturday Jan. 17, 2026 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm - Light the Night Ceremony

In Memory -Agent Orange/PTSD Awareness - Honoring those Vietnam Service members lost after the war and those still impacted by their Vietnam Service. Visitors will participate as we light the wall in Orange

Sunday Jan. 18, 2026 4:30 pm-5:00 pm – Butterfly Release: release a butterfly at the Wall for your loved one(s)

Monday Jan. 19, 2026 1:30 PM-2:00 pm – Closing Ceremony the Wall closes at 2:00 pm

In the UH West O'ahu Library

In collaboration with the Center for Labor Education and Research (CLEAR) and ʻUluʻulu: The Henry Kuʻualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of Hawaiʻi, visitors can explore various stations throughout the Library while The Wall That Heals is here, and in the days preceding and following its visit. These may include:

• Archival video highlights from ʻUluʻulu’s collections related to the Vietnam War and its broader context. [ʻUluʻulu Entryway]
• An archival exhibit curated by CLEAR, “The Wall Called the Cold War,” which explores the forces of colonialism, capitalism, communism, and local working class labor movements. [Library Entryway, First Floor]
• Guided prompts for reflection and conversation
• Recommended reading lists (books available in the Library, plus electronic resources)

UH West O'ahu Special Event 

The events listed below will be held in-person in the Library. 

The Weight of Memory: Native Veterans and Vietnamese Perspectives on War

Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 3 – 5 PM

ʻUluʻulu Theater Space

This screening and panel discussion centers on historical context, lived experience, and the importance of dialogue among communities shaped by war and its enduring consequences. The program features Hunting in Wartime, a documentary that profiles Tlingit veterans from Hoonah, Alaska who served during the Vietnam War and reflects on combat, trauma, relationships with Vietnamese civilians, and the complexities of serving a government that has long oppressed Indigenous peoples.

Through the film and facilitated discussion, this program creates space to consider how war reverberates long after it ends for individuals, families, and communities. It also explores how memory, survival, and responsibility are understood differently from Native and Vietnamese perspectives. Together, the screening and panel encourages reflection, conversation, and deeper understanding of war’s enduring human impact.

The filmmaker will share a preview of a new documentary currently in development, offering additional context about these themes and underscoring the importance of this ongoing work.

Register to attend

For more information: 

https://thewallthathealsoahu2026.org/

Click Here for the Full Event Schedule

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