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Description
From Authorizing Law: "in honor and recognition of the men and women of the Armed Forces of the United States who served 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.
National Park Service Information
Themes
MilitaryCoordinates
38° 53' 28" N 77° 2' 52" W
Latitude/Longitude
-77.047696361413117,38.891233245739585
Authorized
1980 (94 Stat. 827; (P.L. 106–214 for plaque))
Dedicated
1984
Sponsor
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
Owner
FEDERAL - NPS