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Volunteers wash the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

It is often called "The Wall that Heals," but the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall got some healing itself as dozens of people scrubbed it clean Saturday morning.

Saturday - 04/13/2013, 01:13pm EDT

Tags: Jamie Forzato, vietnam war memorial,

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Slice of Life: Jan Scruggs, the face behind the 58,000 names

A wall of almost 500 feet of black granite, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial stands as a reminder of the lives lost for the nation and its founder.

Sunday - 02/03/2013, 01:03pm EST

Tags: Slice of Life, PTSD, Vietnam War, Jan Scruggs, Mia Lynn, National Mall and Memorial Parks, Alex Beall

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Across U.S., Veterans Day commemorations under way

At the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, a steady stream of visitors arrived Saturday morning as the names of the 58,000 people on the wall were being read over a loudspeaker.

Saturday - 11/10/2012, 06:16pm EST

Tags: Veterans Day,

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New POW-MIA kiosk opens at Vietnam Memorial

Friday - 09/21/2012, 05:46pm EDT

Tags: National Mall, Rolling Thunder

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Vietnam Memorial education center wins approval

An education center planned for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington has received preliminary approval for construction of an underground facility on the National Mall.

Tuesday - 07/17/2012, 05:34am EDT

Tags: National Capital Planning Commission, Jan Scruggs

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The 'last full measure': Buglers return to play 'Taps'

A woman bookended by two men turned and faced the statue. She slowly raised a white, gloved hand into a salute. The men each raised a shiny bugle to their lips and after a short, reverent moment of silence, began to play "Taps".

Monday - 05/28/2012, 04:40pm EDT

Tags: jj green,

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