How do I find a name on the Vietnam Memorial?
Ways to find a name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall:
- Download “The Wall,” an extremely useful app created by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund to help visitors locate names.
- Find the location of a name online.
- Use the books on either end of the memorial walls.
- Ask a National Park Service Ranger!
Why is the Vietnam Memorial black instead of white?
To achieve this effect she chose polished black granite for the walls. Its mirror-like surface reflects the images of the surrounding trees, lawns and monuments. The Memorial’s walls point to the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial, thus bringing the Memorial into the historical context of our country.
Is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial a proper memorial for veterans?
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a U.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring service members of the U.S. armed forces who fought in the Vietnam War.
Do they still add names to the Vietnam Memorial?
Names are still being added to the memorial. When the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was first dedicated in 1982, Lin’s wall contained the names of 57,939 American servicemen believed to have lost their lives in the Vietnam War. In order to be added, a deceased soldier must meet specific U.S. Department of Defense criteria.
How do I find a Vietnam veteran?
Veterans Directories and Locators from other Organizations
- Interactive Vietnam War Memorial.
- Selected Veterans Service Organizations.
- Directory of Veterans Service Organizations.
- VetFriends.com (fee required for locator services)
- Military.com.
- Military Connections.
Why was the Vietnam Veterans Memorial controversial?
One end pointing the Washington Monument, to remind us the unity of our nation while the other end pointing to the Lincoln Memorial that signifies the Civil War when our nation was divided into two. Vietnam Veteran is a controversial memorial because it makes people mourn and sad for the deceased veterans rather than glorify their deeds.
How many Vietnam Veterans Memorial are there?
This is reflected in the fact that the Vietnam memorial is now made up of three parts: the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, completed first and the best-known part of the memorial; The Three Soldiers; and the Vietnam Women’s Memorial .
Why was the Vietnam Memorial Wall controversial?
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The controversy about the wall reflected America’s feelings at that time regarding our involvement in Vietnam. Saigon had fallen to communism only 6 years before, and the Cold War against the Soviet Union continually held the world hostage to nuclear annihilation.
Why was the Vietnam Memorial built?
The memorial is dedicated to honoring the courage, sacrifice, and devotion to duty and country of all who served in one of the most divisive wars in US history. After watching the movie The Deer Hunter, Jan C. Scruggs, a wounded Vietnam War veteran, and advocate, stepped up his efforts to create a war memorial to honor those who died in Vietnam.