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Vietnam Veterans Memorial: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: National Park Service - Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Oct 22, 2023
Media added. Sep 15, 2017
Added details about the statue and the transfer of the memorial to the National Park Service's control. Nov 03, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - History - Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Nov 25, 2008
New article added. Oct 17, 2008
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