The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, known as “the Wall,” was initially controversial for its design, described by some as a “black gash of shame.” The low-slung black granite wall is carved with the names of more than 58,000 who died in the Vietnam War. Designed by Maya Lin, it has become one of the most moving and visited memorials on the Mall.
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