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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national memorial in Washington, D.C., United States, honoring members of the U.S. armed forces who fought in the Vietnam War. The memorial consists of three separate parts: the Three Servicemen Memorial, the Vietnam Women's Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. The Wall is the most iconic part of the memorial, and it is a black granite wall inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 Americans who died or are missing in action during the Vietnam War. The Wall is located on the National Mall, and it is a place of solemn reflection and remembrance for those who served in the war. The Three Servicemen Memorial honors the service of all U.S. veterans of the Vietnam War, and the Vietnam Women's Memorial honors the service of women in the war.