Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Monument to Vietnam War service, featuring a wall with over 58,000 names of dead & missing soldiers.

Address:

5 Henry Bacon Dr NW, Washington, DC 20002

Phone:
+12024266841

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial

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