Senator John McCain demonstrated tremendous dedication, courage and patriotism throughout his life. Like most Vietnam veterans, he was proud of his service to his country, having been a naval aviator and POW for 5 ½ years. We recognize the loss of a dedicated public servant.
We ❤️ our Vietnam Veterans Memorial Volunteers who dedicate their time assisting the millions of visitors to The Wall, sharing the legacies of those served and educating about the impact of the Vietnam War. Get to know them here: https://t.co/pZvhZO5C8h #NationalVolunteerWeek
We look at the strength of women who were nurses during the Vietnam War, and thank all the women who served and continue to sacrifice for our country. #InternationalWomensDay ❤️
1968 was the deadliest year of the Vietnam War. More than 16,000 Americans were declared dead or MIA. The year covers 72 of 140 panels on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the last 37 panels on the east wall, pictured here, and last 35 of the west wall. (📸: https://t.co/taS3MwN6yi)
Names are not listed alphabetically, rather by date of casualty. This approach would allow veterans, friends and family members to find groups of friends who died during the same incident. Fallen comrades could be together on the Wall, as they’d been in death
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The 2,000 pound, 6-foot 8-inch Vietnam Women's Memorial sculpture portrays three women, one of whom is caring for a wounded male soldier. There are eight trees that surround it. They represent the eight women, all nurses, who have names inscribed on The Wall.