Vietnam Veterans Memorial, War memorial in Constitution Gardens, United States.
The main feature consists of two black granite walls stretching 246 feet, displaying over 58,000 names of military personnel who died during service.
The memorial, designed by Yale University student Maya Lin, opened in November 1982 after a national design competition with 1,421 submissions.
The reflective surface allows visitors to see their own image merged with the names of fallen service members, creating a connection between present and past.
The memorial maintains round-the-clock accessibility with National Park Service rangers available from 9:30 AM to 10 PM to assist visitors.
The chronological listing of names on the wall follows the dates of casualties, with each day's entries arranged in alphabetical order.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: November 13, 1982
Address: 5 Henry Bacon Dr NW, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: +12024266841
Website: https://nps.gov/vive
GPS coordinates: 38.89111,-77.04778
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:08
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