Album: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Collection - Tributes from Families

National Mall

Items brought to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial by family members and left in tribute to a loved one. For many families, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was the only place they could go to commemorate or to feel connected to the one they lost. Seeing the name engraved in granite made their loss recognized and created a link between the visitor and their loved one. Contact VIVE_Curator@nps.gov for more information.