The Memorial is a ring of stone with a granite wall upon which is inscribed the 1046 names of those who lost their lives in Vietnam.  The names of those 38 men who remain missing are also inscribed on the stone.  The Memorial features two 45-foot flag poles flying the flag of the United states, our Maryland State flag, and the POW/MIA flag.

Immediately outside the Memorial ring are 16 light "spires" which represent the Vietnam War years from 1959 to 1975.  The custom designed light "spires" provide the memorial with an unusual, yet appropriate, lighting.  The three and one-half acre Memorial site is enhanced further by groves of trees and greenery.

At the entrance of two walkways leading to the Memorial are flower beds which hold blooming plants to add year round color.  Every effort was made in the planning of the Memorial to insure that visitors would have a sense, or feeling, of reverence for those whose service to our nation is honored.