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Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Published on Feb 03, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL

BY SAMMY AND MAKENZIE

INTRO/DESCRIPTION/PURPSE

  • It was maqde to honor all who died in the war
  • A big wall of marble with thousands of names on it
  • No federal funds were needed to make it

HISTORY OF MONUMENT

  • Made by Maya Lin in 1982
  • A veteran came up with the idea to build it
  • Took less than 8 months to build

FACTS

  • 58,000 men and women were honored
  • Sometimes the wall was called "Wall that Heals"
  • The wall was designed by a college student

HOURS/PHONE #

  • The memorial is open 24 hours
  • Number is (202) 426-6841

RULES FOR VISTING

  • No running
  • No litttering
  • Respect the memorial

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