Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Washington, DC
photo: Terry Adams/NPS
Why go there?
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is a tribute to the more than 58,000 service members who lost their lives during the Vietnam War. The memorial, which is composed of two black granite walls engraved with the names of those who perished, was completed in 1982. In the years since, it has become one of the most visited sites in the nation's capital, attracting more than 4 million visitors each year. The memorial has also become a focal point for national events such as Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
