<p>40 years has passed since the controversial design of a young Yale architecture student was unveiled on the National Mall. The Vietnam Veteran's Memorial was as controversial as the war which necessitated it, but ultimately has lead to incredible healing and an evolution in how we design memorials. </p>

40 years has passed since the controversial design of a young Yale architecture student was unveiled on the National Mall. The Vietnam Veteran's Memorial was as controversial as the war which necessitated it, but ultimately has lead to incredible healing and an evolution in how we design memorials.

<p>40 years has passed since the controversial design of a young Yale architecture student was unveiled on the National Mall. The Vietnam Veteran's Memorial was as controversial as the war which necessitated it, but ultimately has lead to incredible healing and an evolution in how we design memorials.&nbsp;</p>

Episode 131: Healing Wound: Maya Lin, Design Controversy and Evolution, and the 40th Anniversary of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial

A podcast about the history, preservation, and culture of American cemeteries hosted by Liz Clappin

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Episode 131: Healing Wound: Maya Lin, Design Controversy and Evolution, and the 40th Anniversary of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial

Episode 131: Healing Wound: Maya Lin, Design Controversy and Evolution, and the 40th Anniversary of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial