AuntiE Loc: 45th Least Free State

Above and Beyond – The Vietnam War Memorial: 58,307 H*****g Dog Tags Created By Veterans

Above and Beyond comprises 58,307 dog tags. Each dog tag represents a person in the Vietnam War and is arranged in date order of death.

And, each dog tag shows their name, casualty date, and military branch.

Above and Beyond was commissioned by the National Veterans Art Museum and created by artist Rick Steinbock, and veteran artists Ned Broderick, Joe Fornelli, and Mike Helbing.

It was originally installed at 1801 S. Indiana Ave. on May 26, 2001 to coincide with Chicago’s Memorial Day parade.

Above and Beyond was created over a 2-year period as each dog tag was stamped by hand using a former military Graphotype machine.

Above and Beyond is the only memorial other than The Wall in Washington, D.C. to list all those k**led in action during the Vietnam War.

Additionally, it includes one black dog tag.

This serves to remind us of those who died from conditions related to service during the Vietnam War.

Above and Beyond is part of the National Veterans Art Museum Collection, and is on extended exhibition at the Harold Washington Library Center–400 S. State St. Please check library hours for viewing.

Today is
NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY – March 29

Lily

I was on another site. A Veteran there said he mostly remembers his treatment when he returned home. It was ugly!

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Thank you for posting this, AuntiE.

Knightlady

My old hippie dude told me what happened when he and a couple of his buddies got off the plane in the USA.

Lily

There are Veterans from that war waiting for someone to say; welcome home and job well done.

Knightlady

You should see what happens in the store when we go. Lots of Welcome Home, Brothers and thank you for your services. It's pretty nice

Lily

Long overdue and good it is happening!