WASHINGTON DC, United States — The wall of names at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial illuminated at night, with the Washington Monument glowing in the distance. The memorial honors the thousands of American service members who lost their lives in the Vietnam War, with the reflective wall creating a solemn and peaceful nighttime scene on the National Mall.
Photograph by David Coleman. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, located on the National Mall in Washington DC, is one of the most powerful war memorials in the United States. At night, the wall of names, engraved with the names of over 58,000 American service members who died or went missing in action during the Vietnam War, is illuminated by soft lighting. The reflective black granite wall creates a solemn and quiet space for visitors to reflect on the sacrifices made during the war. In the distance, the Washington Monument can be seen glowing against the night sky, adding to the memorial’s poignant atmosphere. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, designed by architect Maya Lin and completed in 1982, stands as a tribute to those who served and sacrificed during one of the most divisive conflicts in American history. The nighttime view of the memorial enhances the sense of peace and remembrance that defines this iconic landmark.
Size: 3409px × 5132px
Location: Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Photo credit: © David Coleman | Have Camera Will Travel / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: .., america, attractions, capital, columbia, dc, distance, district, high-resolution, illuminated, landmarks, lin, mall, maya, memorial, memorials, monument, monuments, names, nation, national, night, nightscape, nighttime, north, photography, photos, quiet, reflection, reflections, reflective, remembrance, shot, solemn, states, tourist, united, usa, veterans, vietnam, view, wall, war, washington
