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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:memorial
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Vietnam_War
anti-war movement
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gptkbp:completed
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gptkb:1982
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gptkbp:constructed_in
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community support
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gptkbp:contains
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Directory of names
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gptkbp:controversy
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design criticism
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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influenced memorial design
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gptkbp:dedicated_to
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gptkb:military_officer
November 11, 1982
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gptkbp:designed_by
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gptkb:Maya_Lin
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gptkbp:established
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gptkb:U._S._Congress
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gptkbp:features
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reflecting pool
black granite wall
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gptkbp:founded
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gptkb:1980s
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gptkbp:height
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10 feet
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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National Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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gptkbp:includes
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gptkb:Vietnam_Veterans_Memorial_Fund
gptkb:Three_Soldiers_statue
gptkb:Vietnam_Women's_Memorial
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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Maya Lin's design philosophy
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gptkbp:inscription
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linear
names of over 58,000 servicemen
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gptkbp:inspired
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other war memorials
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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personal experiences of veterans
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gptkbp:is_a
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public memorial
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_in
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U. S. military personnel
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gptkbp:is_criticized_for
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design choices
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gptkbp:is_designed_to
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honor fallen soldiers
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gptkbp:is_maintained_by
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gptkb:National_Park
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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gptkb:National_Park
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gptkbp:is_recognized_by
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design excellence
National Historic Landmark designation
iconic American landmark
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gptkbp:is_supported_by
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non-profit organizations
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gptkbp:is_symbolic_of
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sacrifice and service
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gptkbp:is_visited_by
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celebrities and public figures
tourists from around the world
presidents and dignitaries
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gptkbp:launch_date
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November 13, 1982
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gptkbp:length
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246.75 feet
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gptkbp:located_in
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gptkb:District_of_Columbia
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
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gptkbp:managed_by
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gptkb:National_Park
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gptkbp:material
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polished black granite
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gptkbp:open_to_public
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November 11, 1982
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:shopping_mall
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gptkbp:promotes
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awareness of veterans' issues
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gptkbp:receives_funding_from
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private donations
private contributions
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gptkbp:released
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November 10, 1982
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gptkbp:served_in
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site for remembrance ceremonies
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gptkbp:significance
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gptkb:archaeological_site
symbol of healing and remembrance
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gptkbp:symbolizes
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national reconciliation
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gptkbp:visitors
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millions annually
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