The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, opened in 1982 is a national memorial of about 2 acres that honors men and women who responded to the call of the Nation. Close to the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial features a black granite wall that bears the names of 58,191 individuals who sacrificed their lives during the Vietnam War between1964 and 1973. These names are in chronological order with an alphabetical listing that enables visitors find the names they are looking for.
Designed by Maya Ying Lin, the entrance to the memorial shows a flagstaff and a life size bronze statue of three Vietnam soldiers sculpted by Frederick Hart of Washington. The flag flies from a 60-foot staff and the base bears the emblems of the five services. The Vietnam Women's Memorial nearby has the sculpture of two women attending to a soldier with a third woman kneeling nearby. Visitors to the memorial pay tribute through mementoes, some of which are displayed at the SmithsonianMuseum of American History.
The Vietnam Veteran's Memorial's walls are 246.75 feet long with 140 pilings. The height of the walls at the vertex is a little over ten feet. The granite for the wall was sourced from Bangalore, India and cut and polished at Vermont. The names of the soldiers were inscribed in Memphis. Each letter's height is 0.53 inches and goes 0.038 inches deep. A tour of the park, which is open on all days except on December 25, is an enlightening experience.
The following tours visit Vietnam Veterans Memorial:
As the lights go down in DC, this three hour journey will take you to see the most popular monuments and buildings, such as the Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam War Memorial, and the Korean War Memorial among others, truly shine when they are lit up with their own special spotlights.
The following tours drive by Vietnam Veterans Memorial:
When the sun goes down, Washington DC turns into a different city, and Old Town Trolley Tours knows just the right way to show off the Capital City at night, making stops over a 2 1/2 hour period at the FDR Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, Korean War Veteran's Memorial, and the Iwo Jima Memorial, allowing you to see these sights in a different light.
With a renowned professional photographer at your side, you'll visit some of the most visually pleasing points in the city and receive helpful instruction and tips that will improve your photography skills immensely as you catch some of the monuments like the Lincoln Memorial, the White House, and more on film during your full day instructional.
Combine a tour of Washington, DC's top landmarks and buildings with professional instruction in the world of photography on this half-day Washington Photo Safari and get the ultimate Washington DC experience caught on film.
Explore Washington, DC by land and by sea with the DC Ducks tour of the Nation's Capital where, over the course of 90 minutes, you'll get a look at all of Washington, DC's top attractions and landmarks, including the US Capitol, Union Station, National Mall, and more and after you've seen the sights, you'll splash down in the historic Potomac River for a ducky cruise along the water!
Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a Tour Stop / Pick Up for the following tours:
All aboard for fun in the nation's capital on the Old Town Trolley Narrated Hop On/Hop Off Tour as you sit back while expert tour guides help you discover the beauty and majesty of Washington DC with a two hour adventure covering Washington's major attractions such as the Lincoln Memorial, Georgetown, Washington National Cathedral, the White House, the museums of the Smithsonian Institution and Vietnam Veteran's Memorial.
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Paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Vietnam War
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.
