Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Honoring the men and women who served in the controversial Vietnam War, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial chronologically lists the names of 58,318 Americans who gave their lives in service to their country.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial at night

Visiting after dark completely changes the character of the memorial.

Lights glow at the base of the wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial with Washington Monument.

Vietnam Women's Memorial

Women in Service to their country during Vietnam

Bronze statue of three women with a wounded soldier.

Three Servicemen Statue

The Three Servicemen statue and the flagpole were added shortly after the memorial opened in its original configuration.

A bronze statue of three soldiers standing together, carrying weapons, and looking to their right.

Visitors to the wall

Memorial Day weekend is a special time to visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

A man kneels and takes a photo of the wall surrounded by other people. Flowers are at the wall base.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Many have left memories of the fallen over the years.

Notes and flags set at the base of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a black wall inscribed with names.