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Above and Beyond Dog Tags

I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THIS EXISTED, AND IMAGINE, IN A PLACE LIKE CHICAGO!

When visitors first enter the museum, they will hear a sound like wind
chimes coming from above them and their attention will be drawn upward 24
feet to the ceiling of the two-story high atrium.

Dog tags of the more than 58,000 service men and women who died in the
Vietnam War hang from the ceiling of the National Vietnam Veterans Art
Museum in Chicago on Veterans Day, November 11, 2010. The 10-by-40-foot
sculpture, entitled Above & Beyond, was designed by Ned Broderick and
Richard Steinbock.

The tens of thousands of metal dog tags are suspended 24 feet in the air, 1
inch apart, from fine lines that allow them to move and chime with shifting
air currents. Museum employees using a kiosk and laser pointer help visitors
locate the exact dog tag with the imprinted name of their lost friend or
relative.

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Permalink Reply by Woody Woods on January 7, 2013 at 5:32pm

I heard about this a few weeks ago from a buddy of mine who, like myself, is a Vietnam Vet. I don't get to Chicago much but I hope to see it one day. I've been to the Vietnam Memorial in DC several times while living in VA and it's always very emotional. War is hell and I'll be glad when there's a time that war won't be needed......but I also know that's wishful thinking.

Permalink Reply by TornadoWoman on January 7, 2013 at 5:39pm

I've been to the Vietnam Memorial, too, Woody; and, yes, it IS very emotional.

Permalink Reply by Julia A Knaake on January 7, 2013 at 5:53pm

This is such a wonderful memorial of those that gave their lives so we could remain free

Permalink Reply by Karin M Fichtner on January 7, 2013 at 7:31pm

I wish I had known about this a couple of weeks ago; I was just in the Chicago area, and would have grabbed my daughter and we would've gone. She and I love those kinds of things......all things military and artistic. She loved the Marine Corps Museum here in VA. We will have to make a point of visiting the memorial this summer when I return home. Thanks, TW.

Permalink Reply by Sherrie Little on January 7, 2013 at 9:01pm

Beautiful memorial sculpture.

Permalink Reply by Leftygrl on January 8, 2013 at 3:21am

What a wonderful and heartwarming tribute. I will be sure to visit the next time I'm in Chicago.

Permalink Reply by TornadoWoman on January 8, 2013 at 4:02am

I'm glad y'all enjoyed it. If I hadn't received that in an email, I wouldn't have known it existed either, Karin!

Above and Beyond Dog Tags

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