Friends of the national world war ii memorial, washington d. The world war ii memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the u. Please visit the national mall and memorial parks fees and passes page for information on fees and passes parkwide. Over the span of four days, a grand reunion of veterans dedicated the world war 2 memorial in washington dc. A tribute to the new war memorial in washington, d. National world war ii memorial, washington dc, july 2017. World war 2 memorial in washington dc park ranger john. The memorial is operated by the national park service and is open 24 hours a day.
The world war ii memorial is free and open to the public 24 hours a day. However, nps rangers are on staff to answer questions and provide. Through stone architecture and bronze sculptures, the world war ii memorial recognizes the ways americans served, honors those who fell, and recognizes the victory they achieved to restore freedom and end tyranny around the globe. Daniel inouye, former senators bob dole and george mcgovern, yogi berra, and. Vj day 75th anniversary commemoration at the wwii memorial. Wwii memorial book friends of the national world war ii memorial.
The world war ii memorial was dedicated on may 29, 2004. National wwii memorial in washington, district of columbia. The memorial is a dedication of tribute to the legacy of the greatest generation. To learn even more about the national world war ii memorial you can view the wwii memorial book, published by the u. Schedule of events friends of the national world war ii. The world war ii memorial in washington, dc is the newest war memorial on the national mall. National wwii memorial national world war ii memorial. The world war ii memorial does not have a bookstore located on site, but visitors will find numerous world war ii related books, postcards, cds, dvds, and educational materials available for sale at the nearby franklin delano roosevelt memorial bookstore. The world war ii memorial is located on the national malls main drag, between the washington monument and the lincoln memorial, and can be reached by.
National wwii memorial in dc georgetown melrose hotel. The national world war ii memorial honors the 16 million people who served as part of the u. Today i am sharing photos of the world war ii memorial in washington dc. Friends of the national world war ii memorial home.
Opened in 2004, it was constructed after the memorials for two wars that came after it korean war and vietnam war. Like most memorials in dc, the world war 2 national memorial is open 24 hours a day. The memorial sits along the central vista of the national mall, at the east end of the lincoln memorial reflecting pool. The friends of the national world war ii memorial is. The world war ii memorial is a memorial of national significance dedicated to americans who. The world war ii memorial honors the service of 16 million members of. Symbolic of the defining event of the 20th century, the memorial is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of the american people. The world war ii memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed. President clinton spoke about the significance of, and the funding for, a proposed world war ii memorial in washington, dc. Armed forces during world war ii, including more than 400,000 who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
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