Civic Center Mall
between Hill and Broadway,
First and Temple Streets
Photo: © Ruth Wallach
Situated in the Court of Flags in the Civic Center Mall, this County-commissioned Vietnam Memorial honors the 231,000 Los Angeles residents who served in Vietnam. The design of the piece is quite simple: it consists of a solitary true-to-life-size helmet made of bronze (now missing) which rests on a tombstone-like pedestal. The inscription reads, “In proud recognition of the men and women of Los Angeles County who faithfully served with courage, dignity and honor 1961-1973.”
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About the Artist: Frank Ackerman joined the County’s Graphic Arts Department after working as a County architectural draftsman and illustrator for seven years. He headed the Graphics Department between 1973 and 1980 and then became the Chief of Museum Exhibit Services at the Museum of Natural History. Ackerman attended the Chouinard Art Institute. His designs have been exhibited at many galleries and museums including the Legion of Honor in San Francisco and the National Academy of Design, New York.