What is inscribed on the walls of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
The inscription at the apex of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial reads: (Top of The Wall) IN HONOR OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WHO SERVED IN THE VIETNAM WAR. THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES AND OF THOSE WHO REMAIN MISSING ARE INSCRIBED IN THE ORDER THEY WERE TAKEN FROM US.
Who designed the Vietnam Memorial Wall?
Maya Lin
David Osler
Vietnam Veterans Memorial/Architects
Who painted Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
Maya Lin
| Maya Lin | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Yale University |
| Known for | Land art, architecture, memorials |
| Notable work | Vietnam Veterans Memorial (1982) Civil Rights Memorial (1989) |
What do the symbols mean on the Vietnam Memorial wall?
The diamond symbol denotes that the service member is known dead or presumed dead; the cross symbol or plus symbol denotes that the service member was missing or prisoner status when The Wall was built in 1982 and remains unaccounted for today.
What was controversial about the design and the designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
A group of veterans protested the design, claiming that it was an ugly insult that portrayed the war as shameful, dishonorable and worth hiding. “For too long the veterans of that miserable conflict have borne the burden of the national ambivalence about the war,” wrote one critic.
Where is Maya Lin Vietnam Memorial?
Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 1982, granite, 2 acres within Constitution Gardens, (National Mall, Washington, D.C.), speakers: Dr.
What does 1959 mean on Vietnam Memorial?
These are names of military personnel who died in the Vietnam war zone between 1956 and 1975. (1959 and 1975 are the years inscribed on The Wall. The first casualty on Panel 1 East, Line 1 dates from 1959. However, the name of several service members who died prior to 1959 was added after The Wall was dedicated.)
