09/17/2026
NayAug Park is honored to host the moving walls honoring our fallen heroes from the Vietnam war, the Iraqi war and the terrorist attacks on 911. Sam Kuchwara, a marine veteran from a family of heroes who have served our country,
and a promise he made to his late brother,to be sure that nobody forgets those who served and lost their lives worked tirelessly to bring this tribute to Scranton and NayAug Park so our citizens will have a chance to see it and pay respects. The wall will be met at montage Mountain on Thursday, October 1 and escorted by motorcyclist and State Police to 81 N and to the Scranton Expressway where it will be met by the Scranton Police and escorted up Mulberry Street to NayAug Park where military veterans will unload the walls and set them up.Times for the procession will be announced closer to the event .Friday the walls will be on display around the area behind the pool and the courts. It will be erected in the grass close to the paved trail making it easily accessible to people of all abilities. At 5 PM on Friday There will be a service in front of the wall. There will be local veterans from the Vietnam and Iraqi wars speaking, and also a survivor from the 9/11 terrorist attack in New York. After the service there will be a tent set up by the museum, and the museum will be offering an education exhibit .
The walls of honor will remain at NayAug Park for viewing Friday, October 2 Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4. They will be disassembled on Monday and on their way to their next venue. This is a great honor for our city and for our park and for the citizens of Scranton, we hope everybody will come out and view the walls and remember those who have lost their lives so that we remain free.