Because of the negative public opinion about the Vietnam conflict, there was a need to bring focus back to the humanity of the war. A wall with the names of every casualty gave the war a human - and very costly - price. It caused people to recognize the casualties and those who fought in the war in spite of the political opinions about the war.
It also became a touchstone of appreciation for the nearly three million men and women who served in Vietnam to overcome the shame and rejection associated with that conflict.
No, the Vietnam Memorial is a US war memorial.
Vietnam Memorial Bridge was created in 1889.
Maya Ying Lin is the designer of the Civil Rights Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The Civil Rights Memorial is in Montgomery, Alabama and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is in Washington, DC.
Washinton, D.C.
Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial was created in 1987.
No, the Vietnam Memorial is a US war memorial.
Where is the earliest Vietnam memorial in California
See: Vietnam Women's Memorial
See website: Vietnam Women's Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is in Washington, D.C.
The Vietnam War Memorial is in Washington DC.
Vietnam Memorial Bridge was created in 1889.
Vietnam Women's Memorial was created in 1983.
Maya Ying Lin is the designer of the Civil Rights Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The Civil Rights Memorial is in Montgomery, Alabama and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is in Washington, DC.
Washinton, D.C.
There is no fee required to enter the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial was created in 1987.