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Frequently Asked Questions
 

How many names are on the wall?

Currently there are 58,260. This number can change every Memorial day if the Department of Veterans Affairs receives additional information.

What happens to items left at the wall?

If the items are able to be archived (no food or flowers) they are collected each day by the Rangers, tagged and then are taken to the Archive collection for the memorial.

Is the item archive open to the public?

No it is not. There is a rotating selection of items from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall on display at the Smithsonian Museum of American History (museum temporarily closed for renovation until late 2008).
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Did You Know?
John Addison is the first documented owner to have developed the city of Oxon Hill, Maryland in the late 1600's. He named the city after the university he attended, Oxford University and was the first European owner of the Oxon Cove Park property.

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Last Updated: September 29, 2008 at 17:19 EST