Monday, March 26 marks the 25th anniversary of groundbreaking and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC Architect Maya Lin’s 1982 design was considered controversial at the time. But today, the wall is generally considered a simple, moving memorial – the standard which other memorials often are judged. VOA’s Jeff Swicord talked about a number of veterans has recently gathered in Washington – and asked them what has become a memorial means to them. Vietnam War memorial has been called a poignant and meaningful monuments ever conceived. 25 years, the U.S. military veterans and visitors from around the world come here to Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington to remember and honor those who have lost their lives during the war. Veterans – such as Steve Ryan, Hospital Corpsman who served from 1968 to 1972. He visits the wall for the first time. “It is very touching. It is very moving and it’s sad, but it is a happy feeling and it gives me closure. Since I have been wondering what some of my colleagues went to Hospital Corpsman since 1968. And I see their names.” Not more than 58 200 names marked by a black granite wall. It is a place where veterans from around the United States can meet, remember and thank their fallen brothers. Some are looking for the names of their friends and family members in quiet reflection. Others, like Frank Strobl, trading stories with other veterans. He served as a helicopter pilot from 1969 to 1970. “It will strangle me every time …
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial 25th Anniversary – VOA Story
07.23
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RATIO Architects – Tour of Indiana University’s North Endzone at Memorial Stadium
05.20
RATIO was asked to design a new north endzone building at Memorial Stadium on the Indiana University Bloomington campus. The new facility will include a student athlete physical development center featuring a 24000 square-foot weight room for all varsity athletics; administrative offices for the IU athletic department; offices for football coaches and staff; team meeting rooms; and a hall of fame that will also serve as a banquet facility. The relocation of the football offices to this location will provide space for the creation of a new academic support commons adjacent to the weight room facility. The building’s exterior design emulates the collegiate gothic style found throughout the existing campus. When completed, the expansion will change the stadium’s shape to that of a horseshoe. Existing grandstand bleacher seating will be removed and replaced with permanent seating. The hall of fame banquet facility will provide game day catering for new club seating. The facility will also connect the east and west stadium stands at the field level, the lower concourse level and the upper concourse level.