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First of all, the name is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
It is not a memorial to war. It is a memorial to those who were called to serve.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors all American military persons who served in the war and specifically names the 58,260 who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Eight were women.
It was built in Washington, DC because that is the capital of the USA.
A group of Vietnam War veterans organized getting government approval to build on a US National Park but the money to build it was donated by the general public.
They recognized that the bitterness and confusion about the war left relatives and friends of the fallen without a sense of pride. Anti-war protesters of the time frequently blamed the war on those who were called to serve.
More details are on the web site, see the link below.
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What year was the Vietnam veterans memorial built?
November 13th, 1982 (Actually, the whole Veterans' Day weekend was a celebration of Vietnam Vets in Washington D.C., culminating with the Memorial Dedication)
What memorial in DC was built to honor the dead people of the Vietnam war?
The Vietnam Memorial, a black reflective granite wall with the names of all the Americans killed in the Vietnam War enscribed. It is on the Mall near the Lincoln Memorial end of the reflecting pool.
Who built the World War 2 memorial?
The National World War II Memorial is located at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. President Bill Clinton signed a law mandating that it be built, and appointed an advisory board to oversee the process.
Where is the Vietnam War memorial located?
Washington DC. The Vietnam War Memorial is located in the National Mall in Washington, D.C. There is a traveling version of the wall, however, that traverses the US allowing visitors to experience the wall without visiting the capital.
Where is the Vietnam veteran's memorial?
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is located in Washington, DC. The main part of the memorial, which was completed in 1982, is in Constitution Gardens adjacent to the National Mall, just northeast of the Lincoln Memorial. The monument is maintained by the National Parks Service.
Where is the memorial for the Vietnam War built?
The Vietnam War Memorial is in Washington DC.
Is their a list of hero's from the Vietnam war?
Yes. It is called the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, DC.
What year was the Vietnam veterans memorial built?
November 13th, 1982 (Actually, the whole Veterans' Day weekend was a celebration of Vietnam Vets in Washington D.C., culminating with the Memorial Dedication)
What monument was erected in DC in hon or of the people who died during the war in Vietnam?
The Vietnam Memorial
What is the monument called in Washington DC in honor of the people who died in the war in Vietnam?
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national war memorial in Washington DC. It was established to honor the members of the US armed forces who fought in the Vietnam War and who died in service or are still unaccounted for.
How did the American people honor the service of Vietnam veteran's?
they built a memorial in Washington DC
Where is the Vietnam Memorial located?
Washinton, D.C.
What is the name of the memorial that is in WashingtonDC?
There are dozens, if not hundreds of memorials in Washington, DC. * Jefferson Memorial * Lincoln Memorial * Vietnam Memorial * World War 2 Memorial
Where was the World War 2 memorial built?
It is in Washington DC, USA.
What monument in Washington DC is dedicated to the Vietnam War?
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall; the "Three Servicemen"; and the "Women Nurses."
What monument erected in DC honors people in the Vietnam War?
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial ~ see related link below .
Are all he monuments on the national mall dedicated to presidents?
No, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, World War II Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and DC World War I Memorial are all dedicated to servicemen and servicewomen.
