Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Lost in the fog of war - Found in the light of memory. These were the words I wrote the first time I visited the Vietnam memorial. There's something deeply moving in seeing names of more than 56,000 American servicemen who died suspended before you i.. Read more »n sculpted animation. Ultimately, this is more than just a memorial to Vietnam War. It is a historic, contemplative treatise on the nature of war itself.

Vietnam Veteran Memorial. Vietnam Veteran Memorial located in Washington, D.C., in honor of individuals in the American armed services who died in the Vietnam War. This Memorial is made of black marble stone and occupied about 2 acres of land part o.. Read more »f the Washington Mall. Vietnam Veterans Memorial was founded by Jan Scruggs, to acknowledge and recognize the service and sacrifice of all who served in Vietnam. Build from March 26, 1982, to November 13, 1982. If you read the panel of the wall the names of the dead are inscribed there. Some visitors come to give respect, some others looking for the name of their relative, some others just visited and pray for all who died in that war. You might want to have a souvenir from this place not so far from the memorial some of the veterans sell a souvenir from this war such as the hat, jacket, t-shirt, badge of the ranger, airborne and another unit which involved in this war. My last note is: No more memorial wall like this should be built No more tears should be shed on this ground.

Me and my Dad went here in 1996 around the time Forrest Gump came out, so I was really excited to see everything. My dad was in the army 28 years retired as a 1stSGT he passed away a few years ago but this will always be in my memories. The walk was .. Read more »breath taking! The ppl were tracing there family members names and it was really quiet and peaceful. Every American should visit the Wall. Pay respects to these brave men who fought in Vietnam..

As a young woman, I was against the war & how it effected my friends lives. On my only trip to Washington D.C., I was drawn to the wall. The powerful memory of standing at that memorial, 30 years ago, will always be with me. The design was brilli.. Read more »ant in every way.

May your memory be blessed, your life be honored & your legacy endure. Thank you forever