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U.S. National World War II Memorial

Description

The U.S. National World War II Memorial is a National Memorial dedicated to Americans who served in the armed forces and as civilians during World War II. Consisting of 56 pillars and a pair of arches surrounding a plaza and fountain, it is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on the former site of the Rainbow Pool at the eastern end of the Reflecting Pool, between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument.

Opened, Apr 29, 2004

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1750 Independence Ave SW

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current Images

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Aerial view

Evening view of the fountain

Night view of the northern end of the memorial, dedicated to the Atlantic theater

State pillars

Central Fountain with the Atlantic Arch in background

The northern end of the memorial, dedicated to the Atlantic theater

Hedgerow Fighting (Scenes of WWII, Bas-relief artwork)

D-Day (Scenes of WWII, Bas-relief artwork)

Battle of the Bulge (Scenes of WWII, Bas-relief artwork)

Paratroopers (Scenes of WWII, Bas-relief artwork)

Bomber Crew (Scenes of WWII, Bas-relief artwork)

Lend-Lease Act (Scenes of WWII, Bas-relief artwork)

Field Hospital (Scenes of WWII, Bas-relief artwork)

Pearl Harbor (Scenes of WWII, Bas-relief artwork)

American and Soviet Troops Meet (Scenes of WWII, Bas-relief artwork)

current Drawings and documents

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The World War II Memorial map is an illustration showing and labeling the memorial from an oblique angle, explaining the symbolism behind the memorial features and design choices

Here we mark the Price of Freedom

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