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This
was the memorial that no one wanted built except the veterans. Its often
referred to as the veterans 3rd battle. The 1st being survival in Vietnam. The
2nd, was dealing with the rejection experienced upon returning home from war.
And, the 3rd, building the Wall.
Cap Weinberger, Defense Secretary had to say at the dedication -
"When your country called, you came. When your country refused you honor, you
remained silent. With time, our nations wounds have healed. We have finally come
to appreciate your sacrifices and to pay you the tribute you so richly deserve"
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
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Groundbreaking: March 26, 1982
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Dedication: November 13, 1982
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Designer: Maya Ying Lin
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Architect: Cooper-Lecky
Partnership
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Material: Black granite from
Bangalore, India
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Length: each wall is 246 feet
9 inches (75.21 meters) long; the total length of the Wall is 493 feet 6
inches (150.42 meters)
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Height: 10 feet 3 inches (3.12
meters) at the center of the memorial]
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Angle: 125°
12'
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Density
of granite: 210 lbs/cubic foot (3364 kilograms/cubic meter)
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Number
of panels: for each wall, 70 separate inscribed panels, plus 4 at
each end without names
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Panel
dimensions: 40 inches (101.6 centimeters) wide, 3 inches (7.62 cm)
thick, between 8 inches (20.32 cm) to 10 feet 3 inches (3.12 meters) tall
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Number
of lines per panel: 1 to 137
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Number
of names per line: 5 to 6
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Height
of letters: 0.53 inches (1.35cm)
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Depth
of letters: 0.015 inches (0.038cm)
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Foundation: The granite panels are supported by 140 concrete pilings
driven approximately 35 feet into bedrock
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Cost:
Construction costs of the Wall totaled approximately $4,284,000. the
VVMF raised nearly $9 million in private contributions in its quest to win
support and build the memorial.
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