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On This Day: March 26 1982 First Ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Held in Washington DC

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On This Day: March 26 1982 First Ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Held in Washington DC.

On this day March 26 1982 the first ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was held in Washington DC. Though the memorial would not be officially dedicated until later that year this early ceremony marked a powerful moment of recognition for the more than 58000 Americans who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. The event brought together veterans families and supporters to honor those who served and to reflect on the sacrifices made during the conflict. The memorial itself a black...
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