The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a 2-acre
national memorial in Washington, DC. It respects U.S. service members of the
U.S. armed forces who battled in the Vietnam War, service members who died in
service in Vietnam and those service associates who were unaccounted during the
War.
Its development and relevant problems have
been the source of disputes, some of which have resulted in additions to the
memorial complex. The memorial presently comprises of three separate parts: the
Three Servicemen Memorial, the Vietnam Women's Memorial, and the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial Wall, which is the most effective part of the memorial.
The main part of the memorial, which was
accomplished in 1982, is in Constitution Gardens nearby to the National Mall,
just northeast of the Lincoln Memorial. The memorial is managed by the U.S.
National Park Service, and gets around 3 million visitors each year. The
Memorial Wall was developed by American architect Maya Lin. In 2007, it was
ranked tenth on the List of America's Favorite Architecture by the American
Institute of Architects. As a National Memorial it is stated on the National
Enroll of Historic Places.
Memorial Wall
The Memorial Wall is made up of two 246
feet 9 inches long gabbro walls, engraved with the names of the servicemen
being recognized in panels of horizontally rows with regular typeface and
spacing. The walls are sunk into the surface, with the earth regarding them. At
the highest tip is 10.1 feet high, and they blend to a height of 8 inches at
their extremities. Symbolically, this is defined as a wound that is closed and
healing.
The Three Soldiers
A short range away from the wall is a
different Vietnam memorial, a bronze sculpture named The Three Servicemen
sometimes known as The Three Soldiers. The statue depicts three soldiers,
intentionally recognizable as European American, African American, and Hispanic
American. In their final set up, the statue and the Wall seem to communicate
with each other, with the soldiers looking on in solemn tribute at the names of
their fallen friends. The distance between the two allows them to communicate
while reducing the impact of the inclusion on Lin's design.
Vietnam Women's Memorial
The Vietnam Women's Memorial is a memorial
devoted to the women of the United States who supported in the Vietnam War,
most of whom were nurses. It assists as a memory of the importance of women in
the conflict. It represents three uniformed women with a injured soldier. It is
part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and is situated on National Mall in
Washington D.C., a small distance south of The Wall, north of the Reflecting
Pool.
How to reach ?
By Car
Interstate 395 provides access to the Mall
from the South. Interstate 495, New York Avenue, Rock Creek and Potomac
Parkway, George Washington Memorial Parkway, and the Cabin John Parkway provide
access from the North. Interstate 66, U.S. Routes 50 and 29 provide access from
the West. U.S. Routes 50, 1, and 4 provide access from the East.
By Public Transportation
Public Transportation is the best option
for reaching National Mall and Memorial Park sites easily and conveniently.
There are many options to reach us via Washington, DC's Subway system known as
Metro, or bicycle via Capital Bikeshare. The National Mall Circulator Loop bus
will provide easy access around the National Mall and convenient connections to
other Circulator buses for visits to uptown sites. Trains including Amtrak,
MARC, and VRE service Union Station and/or L'Enfant Plaza in Washington, D.C.
Parking
Parking is available along Constitution
Avenue. Be sure to read the signs for restrictions and time limits. Handicapped
Parking is available on the south side of the Lincoln Memorial.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Timings
24 hours a day
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fees
Free
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Location
5, Henry Bacon Dr NW, Washington, DC,
United States.
Phone Number: 202-426-6841
Website: www.nps.gov
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