Provides background on America's involvement in the Vietnam War, describes Vietnam veteran Jan Scruggs's vision of creating a memorial to the soldiers who served and died in the conflict, and discusses how the Wall came to be built, and its impact on visitors. Series: Reading Essentials In Social Studies: Symbols of a Nation Second Chance Reading Interest Level: 3-6 Reading Level: 6.0 ATOS Book Level: 6.2 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 1 AR Quiz: 64931EN Lexile Measure: 860 Guided Reading Level: T.