Vietnam War Memorial, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. USA
Posted by: Metro2
N 32° 43.526 W 117° 08.925
11S E 486061 N 3620858
This Memorial is a traveling 3/4 scale replica of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington D.C. This stop- in San Diego's Balboa Park near the Veteran's Museum and Memorial Center also has a permanent Vietnam Veteran's Memorial(WM893V).
Waymark Code: WM8JMJ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2010
Views: 7
The Memorial was in San Diego on April 10-11, 2010.
From the Dignity Memorial website: (
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"The Dignity Memorial® Vietnam Wall is a traveling, three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The faux-granite replica stands 240 feet long and eight feet high and is inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 Americans who died or are missing in Vietnam.
The traveling monument has been displayed in more than 200 cities across the country, allowing millions of visitors to experience the healing power of the memorial.
Free and open to the public 24 hours a day, the Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall is dedicated to the veterans of the Vietnam War and honors all U.S. servicemen and women. The Dignity Memorial network of funeral, cremation and cemetery service providers created the replica as a service to those who might never visit the nation’s capital to experience the original memorial firsthand.
Each year, the Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall tours the country, making 10-14 weekend stops in communities served by Dignity Memorial providers. Since its inception in 1990, the traveling monument has been displayed in more than 200 cities across the country, allowing millions of visitors to experience the healing power of the memorial. Click here for the Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall 2009 Tour Schedule."