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The plus sign indicates a person is missing or unaccounted for while a diamond indicates a confirmed death. The plus can easily be converted to a diamond if remains are discovered. It is not an indication of religious affiliation.
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How can I get my father's name engraved on the Vietnam veterans memorial wall?
If he perished in Vietnam, his name should already be there.
When was the Last American combat death in Vietnam?
See info column on the website: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
What are the names on the Vietnam War memorial?
See website: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
Is it true that the first 200 names on the Vietnam memorial wall were there because the people were missing?
On the site: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall; the information column will explain those names.
How many engraved granite panels make up the Vietnam veterans memorial wall?
70
How were the Vietnam veterans honored?
They built their own Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
What is the Vietnam wall?
The official name of the Vietnam Wall in Washington, D.C. is the "Vietnam Veterans Memorial." It is also referred to as "the Wall." The figures of the servicemen by the Wall are called "The Three Servicemen." The memorial is different than most war memorials. It is not a memorial to the war but is a memorial to all who served in Vietnam, both dead and those still living.
What is the nickname of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
The wall.
Is the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial wheelchair accessible?
More than likely, many veterans are in wheelchairs, confirm with their website: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
What type of rock is the Vietnam veterans memorial made of?
The website, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall gives that information.
Who designed the Vietnam Wall?
Haya Taya Tow, designer, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
How did the first 200 names get on the Vietnam memorial wall?
The site: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall; information column will answer that question.
What do the symbols stand for on the Vietnam wall?
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall website has a complete glossary for those terms/symbols.
What does a circle with a cross inside of it stand for on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall?
A circle on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is meant to go over a cross or diamond symbol when a veteran currently on the wall has proven to be alive. A circle should not contain a cross; rather, the plus should be chiseled around to create a circle ("grow" into a circle, if you will).
Why do Vietnam veterans leave letters and gifts on the Vietnam wall?
They are showing that they remember their fallen comrades.
Is there a website that lists the names of Vietnam era veterans by state?
The names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall website, will also list their home states.
Who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall?
Maya Ying Lin
