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Art Installation at Texas Surf Museum to honor fallen Vietnam War heroes

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Texas Surf Museum is honoring the men and women who lost their lives during the Vietnam War.

The museum will dedicate a 'Waves of Honor' wall during a ceremony Monday morning in observation of Veterans Day.

The wall will feature more than 3,400dog tags, with the names of every Texan killed during the Vietnam War.

The names of about 200 Coastal Bend residents will be included in the 'Waves of Honor' wall.

Rosie Perez lost her brother in the Vietnam War. She is grateful for the tribute.

"Just very proud of all the soldiers that have perished and it's a wonderful feeling that they will never be forgotten," said Perez.

The dedication ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday, Veterans Day. The Texas Surf Museum is located at 309 N. Water Street.