The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was founded by Jan Scruggs, who served in Vietnam from 1969-1970 as an infantry corporal. He wanted the memorial to acknowledge and recognize the service and sacrifice of all who served in Vietnam. On July 1, 1980, in the Rose Garden, President Jimmy Carter signed the legislation to provide a site in Constitution Gardens near the Lincoln Memorial. It was a three and a half year task to build the memorial and to salute those who served in Vietnam.
The official name of the Memorial is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. It is sometimes referred to as VVM or “the Wall”. The figures are called “The Three Servicemen”. This is not a war memorial but a Memorial to those who served in the war, both living and dead.
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The official name of the Memorial is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. It is sometimes referred to as VVM or “the Wall”. The figures are called “The Three Servicemen”. This is not a war memorial but a Memorial to those who served in the war, both living and dead.
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