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| Vietnam War Statue |
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| Vietnam War Monument Wall |
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| Memorial Day Parade Memorial Day |
That would be the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It was Memorial Day yesterday and our Minister of Latin American Affairs led a Brazilian delegation to view various sites. Number 1 on the list was Arlington Cemetery in Virginia where the group stopped at the John F. Kennedy gravesite. The Eternal Flame located on the tomb continues to evoke many emotions among visitors. Also included was a visit to the Vietnam Veterans Wall on the Capitol Mall. A ceremony was in progress with many Gold Star families in attendance. It is always a moving day when the Nation stops to remember its veterans of all conflicts.
Our Minister explained the life-sized sculpted figures that stand near the Granite Wall; those figures depicting members of the military who served in Vietnam that were added years after the wall itself was installed amidst much controversy. Yesterday marked the 50 Year Anniversary of the deadly year of 1968 when the US military suffered more casualties than any other year.
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