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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors the men and women of the armed forces who served in the Vietnam War. The names of more than 58,000 who gave their lives or remain missing are listed in the chronological order they became casualties, on the black granite panels.

The ground was formally broken on March 26, 1982, and the memorial was dedicated November 13, 1982.

Nearby is the Woman's Vietnam Veterans Memorial which was dedicated on November 11, 1993, for the purpose of honoring "women of the Armed Forces of the United States who served in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era."

There are park rangers available from 8:00 am to 12 midnight daily, except Christmas Day. For more information on ranger programs, call (202) 634-1568.