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Maya Lin entered the Vietnam Veterans Memorial design contest in 1980 when she was a graduate student at Yale University. Her proposal was selected in 1981, leading to the construction of the memorial, which was dedicated on November 11, 1982. Lin's design has since become an iconic symbol of remembrance for those who served in the Vietnam War.

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Maya Lin's career started when she won the Vietnam Veterans Memorial contest.


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Maya Ying Lin's design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial appealed the judges of the design contest; she had what seemed to be the best design compared to the other concepts, thus becoming the winner of the design contest.


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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is the primary part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. It also consists of the Vietnam Women's Memorial, and the Three Soldiers statue. The memorial was designed by Maya Ying Lin.


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