{"exhibit":{"title":"Why are there three memorials honoring those who served in Vietnam?","description":"<p>When dedicated in 1982, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, known as \u201cthe Wall,\u201d was one of most contested sites on the Mall. Its design and focus on loss across all ranks and services by listing names challenged how Americans remembered war. Some lawmakers and citizens argued that architect Maya Lin\u2019s design failed to properly honor the military dead, and they financed a second monument nearby depicting soldiers. Nearly a decade later, a third monument honoring women was built. Even with the controversies, the Wall remains an emotional space for all visitors, prompting some to leave tokens of remembrance.<\/p>","credits":"","featured":0,"public":1,"theme":"","theme_options":null,"slug":"vietnammemorial","added":"2012-11-19 12:47:38","modified":"2015-09-10 14:28:33","owner_id":1,"use_summary_page":1,"cover_image_file_id":null,"id":7},"item":{"item_type_id":14,"collection_id":null,"featured":0,"public":1,"added":"2012-09-13 09:48:05","modified":"2015-10-29 11:44:31","owner_id":4,"id":65}}