Vietnam War Veterans Memorial

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national monument located on the National Mall in Washington DC that honors the American soldiers who served in the Vietnam War, especially those who died or remain missing in action. The memorial was designed by Maya Lin and opened to the public in 1982.

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial consists of a black granite wall inscribed with the names of the 58,279 American soldiers who died in the war, arranged in chronological order of their deaths.

The wall is 246 feet long and 10 feet high, and it is sunk into the ground so that it appears to be a part of the earth. The names of the fallen soldiers are carved into the wall, which is highly reflective, allowing visitors to see their own reflection alongside the names. The wall has become a symbol of both the tragedy of the Vietnam War and the sacrifice of the American soldiers who served in it.

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is open to the public 24 hours a day and is a popular destination for visitors to Washington, D.C. The memorial is located near several other important landmarks, including the Lincoln Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the World War II Memorial.