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Vietnam Welcome Home Parade and Memorial In Washington
Veterans from Cedar Rapids and Iowa prepare for a national welcome in Washington for Vietnam veterans. Events include a candlelight vigil, Constitution Avenue parade, and the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial honoring 57 939 Americans. The memorial spans 496 feet of black granite, with ongoing debates over symbolism and placement. Maya Lin, Yale student, designed the winning entry.
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Washington
Cedar Rapids
Weddle
Red Cross
Tim Thornton
Imperial 400
Arlington Blvd
Arlington
Iowa
Mike Tuttle
Lynda van DeVanter
The
Vietnam Veterans of America
van DeVanter
United States
National Cathedral
Constitution Avenue
Veterans Halls
Vietnam
Jan Scruggs
Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Fund
Jane Fonda
Southeast Asia
Fine Arts Commission
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
Scruggs
VVMF
Maya Ying Lin
Yale University
UPI