The Education Center At The Wall
The Education Center at The Wall is the newest initiative of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. Approved by Congress in 2003 the Education Center is going to be a two story underground facility adjacent to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Groundbreaking is expected to occur in 2012.
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