In January 1982, the decision was made to add a flag staff and sculpture on the memorial site in order to provide a realistic depiction of three Vietnam servicemen and a symbol of their courage and devotion to their country. On March 11, 1982, the design and plans received final Federal approval, and work at the site was begun on March 16, 1982. Ground was formally broken on Friday, March 26, 1982. <br />In July 1, 1982, the Memorial Fund selected Washington, D.C. sculptor Frederick Hart to design the sculpture of the servicemen to be placed at the site. On October 13, 1982, the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts unanimously accepted the proposed sculpture and flag staff. <br />Construction at the site was completed in late October 1982, and the Memorial was dedicated on November 13, 1982. The Three Servicemen statue was added in 1984.

In January 1982, the decision was made to add a flag staff and sculpture on the memorial site in order to provide a realistic depiction of three Vietnam servicemen and a symbol of their courage and devotion to their country. On March 11, 1982, the design and plans received final Federal approval, and work at the site was begun on March 16, 1982. Ground was formally broken on Friday, March 26, 1982.
In July 1, 1982, the Memorial Fund selected Washington, D.C. sculptor Frederick Hart to design the sculpture of the servicemen to be placed at the site. On October 13, 1982, the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts unanimously accepted the proposed sculpture and flag staff.
Construction at the site was completed in late October 1982, and the Memorial was dedicated on November 13, 1982. The Three Servicemen statue was added in 1984.