In 1979, Congress grants a Vietnam War veterans' committee the right to build a memorial on the Mall in Washington, D.C., dedicated to American soldiers killed in the conflict in Vietnam.
One of the most moving war memorials, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial – or "the ... Another highlight of the memorial is the Pool of Remembrance, a tranquil place for reflection.
In 1979, Congress grants a Vietnam War veterans' committee the right to build a memorial on the Mall in Washington, D.C., dedicated to American soldiers killed in the conflict in Vietnam.