The Vietnam War is considered one of the most controversial and longest wars in American history. It led to the construction of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in 1982, built by Maya Lin, an architecture student at Yale University. The Vietnam Veterans Mobile Memorial Wall is a national memorial located in Washington DC. The wall contains the names of servicemen who died (killed in action) or disappeared (missing in action) during the Vietnam War. “The memorial is composed of three distinct parts that include three statues of soldiers, the Vietnam Veterans Wall, and the Vietnam Women's Memorial” (McGuiness, 2011). The Vietnam War was surrounded by numerous myths that many of those who died in the Vietnam War were black. However, according to the memorial wall, 86% of the soldiers who lost their lives in the Vietnam War were Caucasian, 12.5% ​​were black, and 1.2% were other races. He also believed that America had lost in the Vietnam War. The American believes that the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is not a simple commentary on the war, but rather forms a dialogue with those who died. The experience is felt in the structure represented by its shiny walls. Visiting the wall forms a personal keepsake reminiscent of actual memories and experiences of the Vietnam War. “It helps capture the feelings of ambiguity and anguish evoked by the Vietnam War” (Mandino et al., 2011). The wall was made with a design that offers visitors the opportunity to experience a mythological journey with many difficulties and trials that allow visitors to become psychologically whole after the visit. Visitors also leave letters and offerings on the site to symbolize appreciation and remembrance of those who have died. The VVM serves as a symbol...... middle of paper...... who sacrificed himself. Today, the wall shows the true spirit of national unity and unity represented by Americans through historical and cultural context. It will forever remain a place of hope and optimism for many Americans. Works Cited Holmes, C., Sullivan, M., Finlay, J., Natick (Mass.), Morse Instutite Library (Natick, Mass.), & Veterans Oral History Project (2012). The Moving Wall Natick Memorial Booklet: Honoring the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who served in the Vietnam War. Natick, Mass: Morse Institute Library.Mandino, S., Sullivan, M., and Morse Institute Library (Natick, Mass.). (2012). Veterans Oral History Project. McGuiness, J.J., Jolley, E.J., Nee, C., Rovner, M., Sullivan, T.B., Sinclair, R.C., Liben, D.H., Natick Pegasus (Natick, Mass.). (2011). The moving wall of Vietnam. Natick, Massachusetts: Natick Pegasus.