The Vietnam Veterans Memorial

 By Kyle and Jon, Cape Elizabeth, grade 5

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is located on the mall between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. Many people tour the wall every day. On the memorial all the names of over 58,000 servicemen and women that died or who are still  missing  from the Vietnam War. The wall was dedicated in 1982 to honor all the men and women who gave their lives in the Vietnam War.Most people have different emotions about the wall. Some people feel sad. Others feel that itís a great historic memorial and a great way t o honor the people that gave their lives. We feel that it would be a great honor to be a part of  a wall like that.This wall talks by sharing the great servicemen and womens names that sacrificed their lives. People talk to the wall by placing flowers,flags, holiday gifts,and plaques for the people who died in the war.
 
 
 
 
 

We have a couple questions for you.....
 
#1 Why or why not do you think this is a talking wall?
#2 What are your feelings about the Vietnam Memorial?
#3 Have you visited or seen a memorial wall like this before?
#4 Why do you think the people left flowers,flags, holiday gifts, and plaques?
 
 
For More Information:
Always to Remember . By Brent Ashaberanner. ©1988. Dodd, Mead and CO. New York
The pictures above came from this book.

IF you have permission, you could check out this website:
http://www.nps.gov.vive/index2.htm 
 
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