WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL

Here We Mark the Price of Freedom

Photos by Kurt Rittner & Bill Smedley

Turn on the music to hear Lee Greenwood's God Bless The USA

Artist's rendering of the WWII Memorial,
The Lincoln Memorial is at the top side of the Reflecting Pool.

Information Center at WWII Memorial

Wreaths of Oak and Wheat Symbolize the Nation's
Industrial and Agricultural Strength.

Roll Call of the Nation:
The 56 U.S. States, Territories and District of Columbia
are Inscribed on the Pillars.

WWII Memorial

WWII Memorial is Placed Between the Washington Monument and the
Lincoln Memorial and Continues America's Story of Striving
for Freedom and Individual Rights.

The Memorial is being appreciated by the young & old alike

The Memorial has Twin Atlantic and Pacific Pavilions that symbolize
a War fought Across Two Oceans

Kurt & Phyllis

Atlantic Pavilion

WWII Memorial

WWII Memorial is situated on the mall between the Lincoln Memorial
and the Washington Monument

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The marker says "Here We Mark The Price of Freedom"

There are 4,000 stars on this wall and each one represents 100 men that gave their lives during the war. The United States entered the Second World War in 1941 not to conquer, but to liberate a world fast falling to the forces of tyranny. The World War II Memorial honors the 16 million who served in uniform, of whom more than 400,000 gave their lives. It also honors the many millions who supported the war effort on the home front and celebrates the American spirit, national unity, and victory. It recognizes the price paid by families.

The blue star signifying a son or daughter in service (flag above) was proudly displayed in windows nationwide. It was all too often replaced by a gold star signifying another casualty of war. After the war technology surged, women's rights and civil rights made new strides toward that great goal: liberty and justice for all.

After the war, women's rights and civil rights made new strides

Washington Monument viewed from The Lincoln Memorial.
The WWII Memorial is at the top of the Reflecting Pool

Lincoln Memorial

U.S. Capitol Building which is situated on the opposite end of the mall
from the Lincoln Memorial and WWII Memorial houses the U.S. Senate
and House of Representatives.

Rotunda located at the center of the U.S. Capitol Building

Dome of the Rotunda

The Rotunda is the very heart of the Capitol, although it serves no legislative function.

Hanging in the Rotunda are four giant canvases painted by John Trumbull, an aide-de-camp to General Washington, who recorded scenes of the American Revolution. Four other artists added paintings depicting events associated with the discovery and settlement of the United States. On the canopy, suspended 180 feet above the Rotunda floor, the Italian American artist Constantino Brumidi painted The Apotheosis of Washington, which depicts George Washington surrounded by symbols of American democracy and technological progress.

This spot marks the center of the rotunda and the center of
Washington D.C.

You can find more information on the WWII Memorial at www.wwiimemorial.com and you can also register yourself or your loved ones there, including picture. Just look for the link that says "Registry". The memorial was officially dedicated on May 29, 2004. There were over 800,000 visitors for the dedication in Washington, DC and many of them were WWII veterans.

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