The Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors service members of the U.S. armed forces who served during the Vietnam War. The memorial consists of three parts: the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, the Three Soldiers, and the Vietnam Women's Memorial.
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall was completed in 1982. The Memorial Wall is in Constitution Gardens adjacent to the National Mall, just northeast of the Lincoln Memorial. The memorial is maintained by the U.S. National Park Service, and receives around 3 million visitors each year.
The Memorial Wall is made up of two long black granite walls, polished to a high finish making them appear to have a mirror effect; while etched with the names of the servicemen being honored in 140 panels. The wall originally listed 57,939 names when it was dedicated in 1982. Names have since been added, and as of May 2018, there were 58,320 names, including eight women.
Vietnam Memorial The Memorial Wall was designed by American architect Maya Lin. In 2007, it was ranked tenth on the "List of America's Favorite Architecture" by the American Institute of Architects.
A short distance from the Memorial Wall is a bronze statue named The Three Servicemen. The statue depicts three soldiers who appear to be looking on in solemn tribute at the names of their fallen comrades. The distance between the two allows them to interact while minimizing the effect of the addition on Lin's design.
Viet Nam Memorial Nearly 10,000 women in uniform actively served in-country during the Vietnam War. The Vietnam Women’s Memorial was dedicated in 1993 as part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Vietnam Women's Memorial There are several transportable replicas of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial created so those who are not able to travel to Washington, D.C. can simulate the experience of visiting the Wall.
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