Pros: a serene place where one can remember those who were lost in this tragic war. Cons: none
I have written reviews of the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial and the soon to be dedicated National World War II Memorial. They all have special meaning to me and I have a feeling of awe whenever I visit any one of ...
Pros: A meaningful spot for remembrance and thanks, accessible 24 hours a day Cons: none
By the time I was born in 1982, the Vietnam War was but a memory, albeit not a distant one. Through my study of history and general media exposure I have come to learn about the passion this event inspired and the profound effect it has had on many ...
Pros: It impels me to stop and remember. Cons: It impels me to stop and remember.
That Fall day dawned gray and cold in our nation’s capital. I was right up front, dress blue uniform nearly touching the barrier that separated the open grassland from the dignitaries’ platform. Mrs. G was beside me. Son (then 12) and daughter...
Pros: Reminder of our military members bravery, Beautiful Monument, Vietnam Veterans Cons: None
I was born after the Vietnam War ended, but I am thankful for the service of our brave men and women who fought in it. My neighbor was a F-4 Phantom squadron leader for the U.S. Navy, and told me about the dedication and courage of his fellow aviators. A ...
Pros: A place that will touch you like none other. Cons: None
Of all the places in the world, The Vietnam Veterans Memorial brings more emotion than any I have experienced in any travels. My story about the wall goes back before it was ever even a concept, and the Vietnam War was still going strong.
I worked in Washington DC for a couple of years, and enjoyed visiting the variety of interesting sites that our nation's capitol has to offer. Of all the places I visited in Washington DC, the Viet Nam and Korean Memorials are by far the most memorable....
Pros: touching, makes you think & remember Cons: none whatsoever
"If you are able, save for them a place inside of you and save one backward glance when you are leaving for the places they can no longer go. Be not ashamed to say you loved them, though you may or may not have always. Take what they have taught you...
Pros: Emotionally overwhelming, beautiful in its simplicity Cons: None
I sort of grew up in a Maryland suburb of Washington, DC. I say sort of because we moved there when I was 12 and I went out of state for college, but came back for a few years afterward. So altogether, I lived in that area for eight years.
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Pros: Dramatic and dignified memorial to lives lost too soon Cons: The sense of loss hovering near at hand
The polished stone face of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial reflects moods and memories as easily as it reflects images. It is, I believe, the mirror of our national soul with regard to the Vietnam War. This is particularly so for Americans of my ...
Pros: The most stunning .... and haunting....place in Washington Cons: Sadly...too far away for EVERY American to visit
A black granite wall cut into the side of a small rise in the landscape, nestled among trees and a short walk from the grandeur of The Lincoln Memorial. Unobtrusive from a distance, and not screaming out for attention as so many impressive monuments...
Pros: One of the finest memorials in the United States of America Cons: That everyone has not seen it yet.
I had the honor of visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial just a few years ago and to this day I am truly spellbound. I can not describe the feeling it gives you when it is put into perspective right in front of you, all of the wonderful souls who gave ...
Pros: Overwhelmingly emotional experience to see the names of so many lost lives Cons: The crowd of school children who showed little respect
As we approached The Wall from a distance I saw the black granite and felt a sense of total awe and deepest respect. The Wall somberly reflects the nearby Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial, as well as the surrounding...
When you visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, you must leave your politics behind because it doesn't matter what any of us thought about the war. This is about them, the dead....
Bobby was like Rex and Johnny and fifty thousand others, not to mention hundreds of thousands on the other side. Young men and women born in the years after World War II, Boomers all, sent off to Southeast Asia to a place far...
Military Cap-Vietnam Veteran Official round emblem and gold and white details adorn the solid black of this sharp Vietnam Veteran cap. Made of durable acrylic, the crown is constr...
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