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Vietnam War Veterans Memorial
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The
Vietnam Veterans Memorial, recognizes and honors
the men and women who served in one of America's
most divisive wars, The Vietnam War. The Vietnam
Veterans Memorial consists of three main elements,
the Memorial Wall designed by Maya Ying Lin, the
first part of the memorial to be erected, was
dedicated November 13, 1982. It includes the
inscribed names of the 58,245 American soldiers who
died in the conflict. and those missing in action..
Also part of the memorial are the Three Servicemen
Statue, by Fredrick Hart, and the Vietnam Women's
Memorial designed by Glenna Goodacre which were
added in years subsequent to the memorials
dedication. Since its opening in 1982, this tribute
to those who served and gave the ultimate sacrifice
during the Vietnam War, is the most visited of our
national monuments.
Open:
24 hours