vietnam veterans memorial

VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL
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VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a U.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring service members of the U.S. armed forces who fought in the Vietnam War. The 2-acre (8,100 m2) site is dominated by a black granite wall engraved with the names of those service members who died as a result of their service in Vietnam and South East Asia during the war. The wall, completed in 1982, has since been supplemented with the statue The Three Soldiers and the Vietnam Women's Memorial.

The memorial is in Constitution Gardens, adjacent to the National Mall and just northeast of the Lincoln Memorial. The memorial is maintained by the National Park Service, and receives around 3 million visitors each year. The Memorial Wall was designed by American architect Maya Lin. In 2007, it was ranked tenth on the "List of America's Favorite Architecture" by the American Institute of Architects. As a National Memorial, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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  1. US PARAS 2 White, Michael James

    SURNAME White FORENAME Michael James UNIT 502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company E,1 Bn) RANK Specialist Fourth Class NUMBER 16979394 DATE OF DEATH 21st January 1969 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Fort Snelling National Cemetery,Minneapolis,Hennepin County,Minnesota Section J Site 2243...

  2. US PARAS 2 White, Michael Alan

    SURNAME White FORENAME Michael Alan UNIT 503 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company D,2 Bn) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 16961269 DATE OF DEATH 9th June 1969 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Woodlawn Cemetery,Houston,Harris County,Texas Section 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from El Dorado,Kansas born...

  3. US PARAS 2 White, Leroy,Jr

    SURNAME White FORENAME Leroy,Jr UNIT 502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company E,1 Bn) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 252809493 DATE OF DEATH 5th November 1971 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Clinch Chapel Cemetery,Tarboro,Camden County,Georgia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from White Oak,Georgia born...

  4. US PARAS 2 White, Leonard Ray

    SURNAME White FORENAME Leonard Ray UNIT 503 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company D,2 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 18918447 DATE OF DEATH 13th June 1968 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Pajaro Valley Memorial Park,Watsonville,Santa Cruz County,California ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...

  5. US PARAS 2 White, James Lee (Jimmie)

    SURNAME White FORENAME James Lee (Jimmie) UNIT 503 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company A,2 Bn) RANK Private NUMBER 67041198 DATE OF DEATH 23rd February 1969 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Northside Cemetery,Fayetteville,Cumberland County,North Carolina White Plot ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...

  6. US PARAS 2 White, Arnold Sylvanus

    SURNAME White FORENAME Arnold Sylvanus UNIT 503 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (HQ and HQ Company,2 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 11859539 DATE OF DEATH 15th April 1968 AGE 18 GRAVESITE Philadelphia National Cemetery,Philadelphia,Philadelphia County,Pennsylvania Section P...

  7. US PARAS 2 Whitaker, Kelly Eugene

    SURNAME Whitaker FORENAME Kelly Eugene UNIT 503 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company B,1 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 14865660 DATE OF DEATH 8th November 1965 AGE 18 GRAVESITE Memphis National Cemetery,Memphis,Shelby County,Tennessee Section C Site 4778 ADDITIONAL...

  8. US PARAS 2 Whipkey, Richard Allen

    SURNAME Whipkey FORENAME Richard Allen UNIT 508 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (HQ and HQ Company,1 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 18859069 DATE OF DEATH 19th July 1968 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Forest Lawn Memorial Park,Cypress,Orange County,California Sheltering Trees 6 Lot 2359...

  9. FORCE RECON Whelchel, Russell Desmond

    SURNAME Whelchel FORENAME Russell Desmond UNIT 1 Recon Bn (1 Force Recon Company,attached)) (1 MarDiv) RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 2311853 DATE OF DEATH 7th September 1967 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Llano Cemetery,Amarillo,Randall County,Texas Section 2A Lot 380 Space 6 ADDITIONAL...

  10. US PARAS 2 Whelan, Michael Patrick

    SURNAME Whelan FORENAME Michael Patrick UNIT 502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company E,1 Bn) RANK Specialist Fourth Class NUMBER 19884600 DATE OF DEATH 8th September 1968 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Golden Gate National Cemetery,San Bruno,San Mateo County,California Section 2A Site 317...

  11. US PARAS 2 Wheelhouse, Clifton Parker,Jr

    SURNAME Wheelhouse FORENAME Clifton Parker,Jr UNIT 503 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company C,3 Bn) RANK Specialist Fourth Class NUMBER 224705920 DATE OF DEATH 1st April 1970 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Rosewood Memorial Park,Virginia Beach,Virginia ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Virginia...

  12. US PARAS 2 Wheeler, Michel Tommy

    SURNAME Wheeler FORENAME Michel Tommy UNIT 503 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company D,3 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 18802138 DATE OF DEATH 16th March 1968 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Riverside Cemetery,Emmett,Gem County,Idaho ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Emmett,Idaho born 18.1.1949...

  13. US PARAS 2 Wheeler, Melvin Carter,Jr

    SURNAME Wheeler FORENAME Melvin Carter,Jr UNIT 187 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company D,3 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 333448377 DATE OF DEATH 4th April 1971 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Carter Cemetery,Carrollton,Greene County,Illinois ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...

  14. US PARAS 2 Wheeler, James Christopher (Jim)

    SURNAME Wheeler FORENAME James Christopher (Jim) UNIT 503 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company D,2 Bn) RANK Specialist Fourth Class NUMBER 082447989 DATE OF DEATH 20th May 1970 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Oneonta Plains Cemetery,Oneonta,Otsego County,New York ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from...

  15. US PARAS 2 Whaley, Carson Leo,Jr

    SURNAME Whaley FORENAME Carson Leo,Jr UNIT 502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company B,2 Bn) RANK Specialist Fourth Class NUMBER 14965433 DATE OF DEATH 25th August 1967 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Adron Hill Whaley Family Cemetery,Richlands,Onslow County,North Carolina ADDITIONAL...

  16. US PARAS 2 Westmoreland, Jimmy Roger

    SURNAME Westmoreland FORENAME Jimmy Roger UNIT 502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company A,2 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 53532511 DATE OF DEATH 8th April 1969 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Eastlawn Gardens of Memory Perpetual Care Cemetery,Kernersville,Forsyth County,North Carolina...

  17. US PARAS 2 Westman, Myles Dalen

    SURNAME Westman FORENAME Myles Dalen UNIT 187 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company B,3 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 16945912 DATE OF DEATH 13th May 1969 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Westaker Cemetery,Newfolden,Marshall County,Minnesota ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Thief River...

  18. FORCE RECON Westergard, Terry Michael (Satch)

    SURNAME Westergard FORENAME Terry Michael (Satch) UNIT 1 Recon Bn (C Company) (1 MarDiv) RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 2376475 DATE OF DEATH 12th November 1968 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Pleasant Hill Cemetery,Ireton,Sioux County,Iowa ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Ireton,Iowa born 6.10.1948...

  19. US PARAS 2 West, James Oscar

    SURNAME West FORENAME James Oscar UNIT 502 Infantry Regiment (Airmobile) (Company A,1 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 19750788 DATE OF DEATH 31st March 1968 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Raleigh National Cemetery,Raleigh,Wake County,North Carolina Section 13 Site 1055 ADDITIONAL...

  20. US PARAS 2 Wesolowski, Alvin John,Jr

    SURNAME Wesolowski FORENAME Alvin John,Jr UNIT 503 Infantry Regiment (Airborne) (Company D,4 Bn) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 56827348 DATE OF DEATH 30th January 1968 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Golden Gate National Cemetery,San Bruno,San Mateo County,California Section Q Site 307...
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