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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 2002
Page
5
Two veterans recount the wall’s healing power as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial marks its 20th anniversary. Volunteers describe “wall magic” drawing grieving families and former servicemembers together while visitors report reduced fear and renewed connection with the fallen.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial attracts about 3.5 million visitors annually and lists 58 209 names, including 1 150 missing in action. Conceived by Jan Scruggs and funded by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, it received federal support, ground was broken March 26 1982 and dedicated November 13 1982. The design by Maya Lin was selected from 1421 submissions, featuring black Bangalore granite panels set on 140 pilings with a total cost of 4.3 million dollars.
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld ordered an internal Air Force Office of Special Investigations probe into who leaked a highly classified document on possible military actions against Saddam Hussein. The Times report outlined a multi directional assault involving tens of thousands of troops and air power, though the document was not a formal war plan.
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