ROBERTSDALE — A local veteran who wants a Vietnam War memorial wall in Baldwin County is changing the plans from it being a traveling exhibit to a fixture in Robertsdale.

Kenneth Marsh has been working with Mayor Charles Murphy to bring the wall to Robertsdale. At first, he wanted it to be a traveling exhibit that would visit cities around Baldwin, but he said it will remain in one place now.

The wall exhibit, titled "The Wall That Heals," is a replicate of a similar exhibit in Washington D.C. The display includes a 3/4-scale replica of the original wall and a mobile education center.

Marsh said they are waiting for the 2024 schedule from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund before making any final decisions.

According to Marsh, he has received interest from the City of Spanish Fort and the City of Loxley, as well as a pledge from the City of Foley to support the project.

"Mr. Ken Marsh has approached us about trying to get the wall displayed in Baldwin County, and I thought the Coliseum would be the perfect setting for it," an email from Murphy read, which was presented at a May 11 Robertsdale City Council meeting. "He is seeking to raise funds for this display, which costs $11,000. I would suggest that if the council wishes to pursue this display, we commit to $2,500 and act as the depository on the donations and payables for this program."

Marsh said his biggest goal is to reach out to the large group of Vietnam veterans in the county and get each municipality involved in the project.

"Us veterans don't make a lot of noise. You see us on Veteran's Day and Memorial Day, and then we lay low until the next holiday," Marsh said. "It's going to take community support to honor all of the names that come from here."