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PHOTOS: Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall Opening

The Northport VA hosted a replica of the Vietnam Wall last weekend and opened the memorial to the public on Friday with moving tributes and solemn reflection.

Michael Azzato, Neighbor
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The hosted the DignityMemorial Vietnam Wall last week, debuting it to the public in an opening ceremony marked by moving tributes and solemn reflection on Friday.

The faux-granite, 240-foot long replica of the Washington, DC memorial lists the names of the 58,267 Americans who died or who are missing in Vietnam. The Northport VA was the first VA to host the memorial.

See Patch's full coverage of the three-day event .

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