Cost: $7,000,000, raised entirely through contributions from corporations, foundations, unions, veterans groups, civic organizations and more than 275,000 private American donations.
Wall Dimensions:
Length, 246.75 feet. Height at vertex, 10.1 feet.
Total number of Names: 58,191.
Names are listed in order of loss. Each name is followed by a symbol:
Diamond denotes the death was confirmed. A Cross denotes the 1,150 either missing in action or a prisoner of war, who remains unaccounted for. If a person returns alive, a Circle, representing the symbol of life, will be carved around the cross. If a person's remains are returned or accounted for, a Diamond will be superimposed over the cross.
