Remembering Vietnam: The Wall at 25

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Of all U.S. conflicts, the Vietnam War continues to evoke the rawest emotion. And like the epic struggle that came to define the '60s, the memorial honoring 2.7 million Americans who served in our nation's longest and most controversial war (1959-1975) has also stirred debate.

Remembering Vietnam: The Wall at 25 introduces decorated Vietnam vet Jan Scruggs, whose vision in 1979 to build such a memorial met with cynicism and opposition, and Maya Lin, the Yale undergraduate whose non-traditional design was selected in a national competition that drew 1,042 entries. Her etched granite memorial was called a "black gash of shame" and the project nearly halted.

Today, 25 years later, The Wall (dedicated in 1982) is an American icon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The country's most visited monument, it is also considered the most accurate listing of the 58,195 U.S. soldiers who fell or remain MIA.

Some come to grieve or pay tribute, others to heal old wounds. Many leave personal tokens and mementos as offerings. This Emmy Award-nominated program shares not only the history of The Wall, but the compelling stories of veterans who served our country.

Running Time: 60 minutes

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