America’s Wall of Honor is a traveling exhibit honoring active and former military service members and first responders, both living and dead. The exhibit will be held during this year’s Husker Harvest Days, which began Tuesday and runs through Thursday.

The 57-by-10-foot memorial wall features nine seals forged from multiple layers of stainless steel.

The centerpiece is the presidential seal, flanked by the emblems of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and National Guard, as well as the insignia of American first responders.

Timothy Lampros, an Air Force veteran and first responder, is the artist behind America’s Wall of Honor. Lampros started as a firefighter paramedic in DeKalb, Illinois, and later joined the Air Force, where he specialized in shuttle rescue missions.

He also worked in the film industry, overseeing security on film sets, where Lampros discovered his passion for working with metal and lighting techniques.

“I don’t consider myself an artist, but I like working with metal,” he said.

The creation of America’s Wall of Honor dates back to Lampros’ previous project for the Los Angeles Police Department, where he received great recognition for the creation of the “End of Watch” memorial wall.

This success led him to conceive a larger tribute, which culminated in the American Wall of Honor. To rekindle patriotism, especially among young people, Lampros set out on a tour of the United States with his creation.

The exhibit, called “Patriot Thunder,” features the presidential seal alongside depictions of all branches of the military, including the Coast Guard, National Guard and first responders.

Lampros stressed the importance of honoring those who serve and protect – from the military to local law enforcement.

“We are blessed to be in this country and we must remember the sacrifices made to protect our freedom,” he said.

Lampros wants to awaken a deep sense of national pride through his work.

“When you stand in front of the American Wall of Honor, you will never forget this,” he said.

Especially on the anniversary of the terrorist attack on this country on September 11, 2001, the interactive exhibition is intended to serve as a powerful reminder of the joint efforts needed to preserve the country’s security and prosperity.

Lampros wants visitors to leave the exhibition with a new appreciation for the “unsung heroes who dedicate their lives to the good of the nation.”

The mission of America’s Wall of Honor is to fulfill President Lincoln’s promise to “care for him who won the battle, for his widows and his orphans.” Lampros said the project’s goals include uniting Americans by honoring those who “serve and protect our nation and our communities.”

The seals are made from hundreds of stainless steel parts, powder coated and mounted on LED illuminated acrylic glass.

The Presidential Seal is made of 607 stainless steel pieces, with the eagle alone comprising over 200 pieces. It weighs more than 500 pounds. Four seals on each side of the Presidential Seal are equally detailed and are made of stainless steel, glass, and LED lighting.

It took Lampros four years to complete the 10-foot-tall, 60-foot-long, 20,000-pound structure. Construction on the American Wall of Honor began in late 2016. It is set to be unveiled in Omaha in 2023.