What does the Vietnam Wall symbolize?

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial stands as a symbol of America’s honor and recognition of the men and women who served and sacrificed their lives in the Vietnam War. Inscribed on the black granite walls are the names of more than 58,000 men and women who gave their lives or remain missing.

What is the Vietnam moving wall?

“The Moving Wall,” a half-size replica of the Washington, D.C., Vietnam Veterans Memorial, has been touring the country for over 30 years. This Labor Day Weekend it will be on display at Plum Island Airport, open to the public free of charge, 24 hours a day.

Why was the Vietnam wall so controversial?

The design aroused a great deal of controversy, reflecting the lack of resolution of the national conflicts over the war as well as the lack of consensus over what constituted an appropriate memorial at the end of the 20th century.

What does the diamond mean on the Vietnam Wall?

Each name is preceded (on the West Wall) or followed (on the East Wall) by a symbol designating status. The diamond symbol denotes that the service member’s death was confirmed; the cross symbol denotes the person was missing at the end of the war and remains missing and unaccounted for.

How do you make a rubbing on the Vietnam Wall?

Visitors can find the name of a loved one and often use paper and charcoal to make a rubbing of the etching in The Wall’s surface. When someone can’t make it to The Wall, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF), the nonprofit that raised the funds to build the memorial, will send a volunteer to make a rubbing of the name.

Are there any photos of the Vietnam Wall?

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Is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall a non profit organization?

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall USA website is dedicated to honoring those who died in the Vietnam War. The Wall USA is a non-profit endeavor maintained by veterans of the 4th Battalion 9th Infantry Regiment for the benefit of all. To learn about us and how you can help maintain this site.

How are names etched on the Vietnam Wall?

Also known simply as “The Wall,” the monument is etched with the names of 58,279 service members whose deaths were a result of the war. Visitors can find the name of a loved one and often use paper and charcoal to make a rubbing of the etching in The Wall’s surface.