vietnam veterans memorial (washington, d.c.)

Told in rhyming text, a boy accompanies his grandfather on the Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom, a demonstration in Washington, DC, on Memorial Day that pays tribute to American veterans.

"[Presents the] story of Maya Lin, the artist-architect who designed the Vietnam War Memorial"-- Provided by publisher.

Tells the story of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, with background information about the causes and effects of the war in Vietnam, the development and creation of the Memorial, and the impact of the monument on veterans and others.

A boy and his father come from far away to visit the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington and find the name of the boy's grandfather, who was killed in the conflict.

Provides information about the causes of the Vietnam War and the resulting division in America over it. Explains the healing purpose of the wall, the symbolism of its design, and the parts of the wall. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, an index, and sources for additional information.

Examines why people leave different objects at the Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. and discusses how those objects affect Vietnam Veterans who visit the wall.

A biography of Maya Lin, the Asian-American woman who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

A boy and his father come from far away to visit the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington and find the name of the boy's grandfather, who was killed in the conflict.

A description of the Vietnam Memorial, the memorial which commemorates the American dead from the Vietnamese Conflict and which is the most visited monument in the nation's capital.

Provides background on America's involvement in the Vietnam War, describes Vietnam veteran Jan Scruggs's vision of creating a memorial to the soldiers who served and died in the conflict, and discusses how the Wall came to be built, and its impact on visitors.