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Visitor Experience

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	* Open 24/7, no admission fee		* Open 24/7, no admission fee
	* Especially moving at sunrise and nighttime when softly lit		* Especially moving at sunrise and nighttime when softly lit
	* A popular site for Honor Flights, which bring WWII veterans to visit their memorial		* A popular site for '''Honor Flights''', which bring WWII veterans to visit their memorial

	== Fun Facts ==		== Fun Facts ==

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	== Symbolism ==		== Symbolism ==
	* The Freedom Wall contains 4,048 gold stars, each representing 100 American lives lost in WWII		* The '''Freedom Wall''' contains '''4,048 gold stars''', each representing 100 American lives lost in WWII
	* Inscriptions feature notable quotes and military campaign names		* Inscriptions feature notable quotes and military campaign names
	* Emphasizes unity, sacrifice, victory, and remembrance		* Emphasizes unity, sacrifice, victory, and remembrance

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	== Dedication and Construction ==		== Dedication and Construction ==
	* Authorized by Congress in 1993		* Authorized by Congress in '''1993'''
	* Groundbreaking began in 2001		* Groundbreaking began in '''2001'''
	* Officially dedicated on May 29, 2004, by President George W. Bush		* Officially dedicated on '''May 29, 2004''', by President '''George W. Bush'''
	* Funded primarily through private donations and the American Battle Monuments Commission		* Funded primarily through private donations and the American Battle Monuments Commission

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World War II Memorial

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	= World War II Memorial =		= World War II Memorial =

	The '''World War II Memorial''' in [[Washington, D.C.]] honors the 16 million Americans who served in the United States Armed Forces during World War II, including the more than 400,000 who died in the conflict. It also commemorates the countless civilians who supported the war effort on the home front.		The '''World War II Memorial''' in [[Washington, D.C.]] honors the '''16 million Americans''' who served in the United States Armed Forces during '''World War II''', including the more than '''400,000 who died''' in the conflict. It also commemorates the countless civilians who supported the war effort on the home front.

	== Location and Design ==		== Location and Design ==
	* Located at the east end of the Reflecting Pool, between the [[Lincoln Memorial]] and [[Washington Monument]]		* Located at the '''east end of the Reflecting Pool''', between the [[Lincoln Memorial]] and [[Washington Monument]]
	* Designed by architect Friedrich St. Florian		* Designed by architect '''Friedrich St. Florian'''
	* Features:		* Features:
	- A large oval plaza with a reflecting pool and fountains		- A large '''oval plaza''' with a '''reflecting pool and fountains'''
	- 56 granite pillars representing the 50 states, D.C., and U.S. territories		- '''56 granite pillars''' representing the 50 states, D.C., and U.S. territories
	- Two triumphal arches labeled "Atlantic" and "Pacific" symbolizing the two main theaters of war		- Two triumphal arches labeled "'''Atlantic'''" and "'''Pacific'''" symbolizing the two main theaters of war

	== Dedication and Construction ==		== Dedication and Construction ==

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= World War II Memorial =

The '''World War II Memorial''' in [[Washington, D.C.]] honors the **16 million Americans** who served in the United States Armed Forces during **World War II**, including the more than **400,000 who died** in the conflict. It also commemorates the countless civilians who supported the war effort on the home front.

== Location and Design ==
* Located at the **east end of the Reflecting Pool**, between the [[Lincoln Memorial]] and [[Washington Monument]]
* Designed by architect **Friedrich St. Florian**
* Features:
- A large **oval plaza** with a **reflecting pool and fountains**
- **56 granite pillars** representing the 50 states, D.C., and U.S. territories
- Two triumphal arches labeled **"Atlantic"** and **"Pacific"** symbolizing the two main theaters of war

== Dedication and Construction ==
* Authorized by Congress in **1993**
* Groundbreaking began in **2001**
* Officially dedicated on **May 29, 2004**, by President **George W. Bush**
* Funded primarily through private donations and the American Battle Monuments Commission

== Symbolism ==
* The **Freedom Wall** contains **4,048 gold stars**, each representing 100 American lives lost in WWII
* Inscriptions feature notable quotes and military campaign names
* Emphasizes unity, sacrifice, victory, and remembrance

== Visitor Experience ==
* Open 24/7, no admission fee
* Especially moving at sunrise and nighttime when softly lit
* A popular site for **Honor Flights**, which bring WWII veterans to visit their memorial

== Fun Facts ==
* It was the first national memorial dedicated to WWII veterans from all military branches
* The layout is symmetrical, honoring both the Atlantic and Pacific fronts equally
* Some WWII veterans lived to see its completion nearly 60 years after the war ended

== See Also ==
* [[National World War II Museum]]
* [[Veterans Day]]
* [[Washington Monument]]
* [[Armed Forces of the United States]]
* [[Military history of the United States]]