Historical Facts about the World War II Memorial

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Located in Washington DC, the World War II Memorial is a national memorial site that was built to commemorating the World War II veterans including people who served in the armed forces as well as civilians. The memorial is built on the National Mall that consists of 56 pillars and a pair of oval shaped 43 foot triumphal arches, each of which represents the Atlantic and Pacific theatres of War. The pillars represent the District of Columbia and its territories and states during the Second World War.

Some of the famous facts of the World War II Memorial are:

The National Mall culminated into this form of memorial on the 29th of May, 2004. It was like a ‘˜grand reunion’ for all veterans. Today it stands as a representation of sacrifice, unity and the service of a whole generation of young brave Americans whose efforts helped bring America out of the Great Depression by changing it into a world power.

Sixteen million members belonging to the Armed Forces and countless civilians are honoured and commemorated through this memorial.

The surrounding landscape of the memorial consists of well-maintained lawns with trees, shrubs and plenty of greenery. The granite and bronze panels blend in beautifully with the surroundings.

There are 24 bronze leaf panels at the Ceremonial Entrance. It documents with a brief description, the painful human experiences of war as well as the situation at home. The black and white photos are not just photos but almost a lifelike representation of what they narrate.

Veterans visiting the memorial often find themselves flooded with memories of the war after seeing the photo documentations, names of military campaigns and battles that have been carved on stone and others.

A solemn tribute has been paid to the precious American lives that amount to approximately 405,000, sacrificed at war with a wall that contains 4048 Gold Stars.

The water body, known as the Rainbow Pool, has numerous celebratory fountains and is framed by the surrounding 56 granite columns. These structures are representative of the wartime unity amongst the 48 states and 7 federal territories along with the District of Columbia.

The different columns are tied together with bronze ropes and wreathes are hung of white bronze oak and wheat that stand for the nation’s industrial and agricultural strengths.

The National Park Staff are present at all times and are ready to offer assistance in case anyone feels the need to update lists or documents of the war with additional information.

It was due to the efforts and campaigns led by Former Senator and 1996 Republican nominee Rober Dole and Academy Award winning actor Tom Hanks that funds could be raised for the building of the World War II memorial that proudly stands today.

The World War II memorial columns are also known to acknowledge the chronology of State admission into the Union from Delaware to Arizona. It is presented in an alternating manner back and forth across the Rainbow Pool.

The memorial is open for daily visitors and anyone who would like to pay their respects. Timings are from 9.00 am to 11.45 pm. For certain annual events held on the National Independence Day and the 25th of December, the memorial remains closed. In’“depth walking and bicycle tours are permitted within the memorial premises.

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