Frank Carlson Library

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

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.

This enduring document commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a collection of touching photographs capturing the intense emotional response the monument provokes from virtually all its visitors. Includes excerpts from letters and notes left as offerings at the Wall.

Examines the history, purposes, design, and impact of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Describes the design and significance of the memorial built in Washington, D.C., to honor the American soldiers who served in Vietnam.

"The bold story of Maya Lin, the artist-architect who designed the Vietnam War Memorial"--