A Wall That Brings Us Together The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall often referred to simply as The Wall in Washington D C has become one of the most respected examples of memorial architecture in the world At one time the abstract memorial was considered controversial but after it opened to the public in 1982 Vietnam veterans their families and other visitors have appreciated its symbolism and the opportunity it presents for contemplation and reflection Although walls are often seen as barriers this wall encourages interaction Instead of dividing us from the past it turns the tens of thousands of names engraved on it into a tangible experience that can literally be felt After a war that caused so much division we pay tribute to a brilliant memorial that brings us together to remember and heal

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