The black granite walls of this moving V-shaped memorial are inscribed with the names of the 58,209 Americans missing or killed in the Vietnam conflict. Frederick Hart's life-size bronze sculpture depicts three young servicemen.
Across the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., Vietnam Women's Memorial, located near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial presents a moving and dynamic statue which captures the i mage of three nurses in wartime. It serves as a vivid reminder of the contributions women made while serving in Vietnam. Altogether, 265,000 women served during the Vietnam War, with 11,000 women serving in Vietnam.
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