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The memorial is wheelchair Accessible and consists of a 1200 foot (370 m) spiral path within an immaculately landscaped bowl containing lawns, flowers and low hedges surrounded by a mixture of tall trees. Along the path are understated monuments which name soldiers killed or missing. Each monument is year specific and effectively communicates the progression of the war: a slow beginning escalating to a crescendo then diminishing before the end. It is accessible by U.S. Highway 26 and by Portland's MAX Light Rail system, which has a Station Nearby . The memorial is located between Hoyt Arboretum and the World Forestry Center and near the Oregon Zoo . The adjacent trail system connects to Forest Park , and is close to the International Rose Test Garden and Portland Japanese Garden . |
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