Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Vietnam Veterans In the history of the United States of America, veterans returning from a war are often celebrated as heroes and welcomed home. That was not the case for the soldiers that returned home from the Vietnam war. More Vietnam veterans were taken from suicide than on the battlefield. Fifty-eight thousand two hundred and twenty soldiers died in combat, where over a hundred thousand Vietnam veterans committed suicide upon their return to the United States. This is partially due to the mistreatment

devil himself, for others it is a way of life. “Facing It” by Yusef Komunyakaa a poem that takes place where most refuse to tread; a journey which displays the interpretation of each viewer and the memories and images the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial evokes. They erect various Memorials and Monuments which help individuals associate memories and the meanings; but only someone who went through it or experience a personal lost, will find release from conflict, memories left untouched for years, “I said

monument is respectful to the event or person it represents? Although it is important to consider the materials and size when a monument will be created to memorialize a person or event, the most important factor to be considered in the creation of a memorial is the location because in order for a monument to be seen, it must be placed in an adequate location. The most important factor in the creation of a monument is the location. The location is essential in the creation of a monument because only

During the Vietnam War, American men and women soldiers, the majority of whom had volunteered, were sent to a place where nothing was accommodating. Not even the soldier’s issued equipment was adequate or accommodating. They were not emotionally, psychologically, or materially equipped for what they would encounter in Vietnam, or upon their return to a place where they should have been safe; home. The Vietnam environment was nasty, brutish, and dehumanizing on the soldiers. Young men and women, mostly

classic landmarks have a lot going for them. It has a total of eleven monuments and memorials, along with nineteen museums, twelve parks, and many famous buildings. Some major attractions include the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, United States Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and the Martin Luther Memorial. On November 10th, 1982 the Vietnam Veterans Memorial opened to the public. The Vietnam memorial is built of two, ten-foot walls, each two hundred and forty-six feet long. These walls

As time passed veterans gained the respect they deserved after fighting in the war. Veterans from the Vietnam war come to see the names of the people they fought alongside, students to respect the people who died for the country, and families to mourn the loss of their loved ones. The memorial was made to represent the people who sacrificed their lives trying to protect our nation. Countless veterans were treated with disrespect and disgust for all the trauma

The Vietnam War had a tremendous effect on the world, especially the United States. Not only did the war affect people in battle, but also left permanent effects on people all over the world. Over 57,000 U.S. citizens died and over 140,000 injured in battle. Multiple Americans were impacted by the war, vast amount of people died but more were injured. North Vietnam won the battle against South Vietnam and their allies. The Fall of Saigon in 1975 was the end of a gruesome war. The war had multiple

Analysis on “Facing It” Veterans are more susceptible to the memories of war, pain, suffering, and death. Memorials such as the Vietnam Memorial bring back many memories for veterans when they view these memorials. Those memories can attack the mind, and cause a veteran to feel vulnerable. Many veterans can only associate those memorials with the pain, suffering, and death that they had seen while at war. Yusef Komunyakaa expresses the pain that is felt within war veterans when they remember memories

“Facing It” by Yusef Komunyakaa, this specific situation happens: The speaker, after a few years, visits the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. At the memorial, the speaker attempts his best to hold back his emotion. The speaker is a veteran of the Vietnam War, and at the memorial, he has a special connection with his fallen comrades. The theme of war leaving an impact

The Friends of ANZAC Cottage will honour the contribution made by the Vietnam Veterans at its Open Day on August 16. Visitors are invited to come between 1.00pm to 4.00pm and view the “before” and “after” effects of the great work they carried out to save the Cottage. To commemorate Vietnam Veterans Day, guest speaker Jet-Rik Bernal will tell about his experiences and feelings on his recent visit to Gallipoli. Jet-Rik, a participant in the Premier's ANZAC Student Tour in 2015, will present his talk