Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Constitution Gardens, Washington, D.C.
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WrightStuff
N 38° 53.467 W 077° 02.867
18S E 322399 N 4306686
Quick Description: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is located in Constitution Gardens adjacent to the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 2/22/2007 5:02:36 PM
Waymark Code: WM18ER
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member firefrog69
Views: 135

Long Description:
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, in Washington, D.C., was dedicated on November 13, 1982. The 246-foot long memorial consists of two black granite walls containing the names of 58,249 men and women who died during the course of the Vietnam War. In 1984, The Three Soldiers bronze statue was added to the memorial grounds. The statue was designed to appear as if the soliders are looking from a distance at the names on the wall in tribute to their fallen comrades.
Placed by:: National Parks Service

Date Placed: 11/13/1982

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