Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Replica

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Replica. . , The Vietman War (Nov. 1, 1955-May 15, 1975) , A war many wish never began, and for others, one never to be forgotten. After Vietnam gained independence from France in July 1954, the war-torn country faced serious internal division between a Communist North Government, led by President Ho Chi Minh, and an Anti Communist South Government. The United States perceived that the military condition of the South Government was weakening and sent military advisors to assist. By 1964, the United States formally entered into the war with the passage of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. Numerous air strikes and troops were sent under President Johnson's leadership. The 1968 Tet Offensive was a critical point of debate in evaluating continual US involvement in the war. By 1970, President Nixon slowly transitioned the presence of US troops out, shifting more of the responsibility of fighting the war to South Vietnam. In 1973, the Paris Peace Accord was signed, US troops were withdrawn from Vietnam, and prisoners were released. By 1975, South Vietnam eventually surrendered to the North, and Vietnam became one nation. It was a very difficult time for US soldiers as they returned home to civilian life. They found their nation divided in support of their efforts abroad while also coping with the physical and emotional toll of war. , Facts About the Wall , Nestled in the heart of Layton, Utah as an 80% replica of the original wall located in Washington, DC, this memorial stands 9.5' tall at its apex and 360 long 18,317 names are inscribed on the wall, 306 them from Utah. Eight benches, each dedicated to one of the women on the wall, line the walkway. This memorial was completed July 14, 2018, through the generous hearts and hands of many volunteers and partnerships who joined with Layton City and the Vietnam Veterans of America, Utah Chapter. The wall stands as a lasting tribute to all Vietnam Veterans in the Mountain West and across this great nation who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the war. Welcome Home and let us Never Forget.