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A U.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring service members who served in the Vietnam War. The memorial consists of two black granite walls engraved with the names of those who died or remain missing, designed by Maya Lin.
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Mar 15, 2024 · Visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. to honor the 58,318 Americans who died in the Vietnam War. Learn about the design, history, and features of the memorial and the Vietnam Women's Memorial.
Learn about the history, design and significance of the wall that honors the fallen and missing servicemen and women of the Vietnam War. Explore the stories, facts and figures behind the memorial and its related sculptures.
Learn about the national monument in Washington, D.C., honouring U.S. servicemen who died in the Vietnam War. Find out the design, history, and controversies of the memorial, as well as related articles on the war and the media.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the history and features of the memorial that honors the 58,318 men and women who died or went missing in the Vietnam War. See the black granite wall, the flagpole, the statues, and the plaque that commemorate their service and sacrifice.
Learn about the history, the symbolism, and the power of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Narrated by National Park Service and Vietnam Veterans Memorial Volunteer Allen McCabe.
Learn how a grieving family built the first memorial to honor Vietnam veterans in 1971, and how it inspired the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. Explore the chapel, museum, helicopter, gardens, cemetery and more at this unique site in New Mexico.
