Visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in DC is unique in that it is a black granite wall that reflects the viewer's image, symbolizing the connection between the living and the fallen soldiers.

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Ranked #6 in Things To Do in Washington, D.C.

Ranked #2 in Museums and Galleries (USA)

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national memorial in Washington, D.C. It honors U.S. service members of the U.S. armed forces who fought in the Vietnam War, service members who died in service in Vietnam/South East Asia, and those service members who were unaccounted for (Missing In Action) during the War. Its construction and related issues have been the source of controversies, some of which have resulted in additions to the memorial complex.

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