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Introduction
The World War II Memorial was made to honor those in the forces who fought in World War II. Thought of by a veteran to help remember the people who lived and died for our country.
Bibliography
"World War II Memorial Detail - Pictures, Photos, Facts and Information on World War II Memorial Detail (Washington, D.c.)." Earth in Pictures. Web. 31 Mar. 2011. <http://www.earthinpictures.com/world/usa/washington,_d.c./world_war_ii_memorial_detail.html>.
"National World War II Memorial." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 31 Mar. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_World_War_II_Memorial>.
Video
Pictures
Links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_World_War_II_Memorial
http://www.earthinpictures.com/world/usa/washington,_d.c./world_war_ii_memorial_detail.htmlhttp://www.mrgigliotti.com/Washington%20World%20War%20II%20Memorial%20fun%20facts.htm
Interesting Facts
- The memorial was thought of by a World War II Veteran, Rodger Durbin
- 4 bronze columns, 4 bronze eagles and 1 bronze laurel within each pavilion
- 24 bronze bas relief sculptures along the ceremonial entrance, 12 on each side
- 4,000 sculpted gold stars on the Freedom Wall
- 112 bronze wreaths with armatures, 2 wreaths on each pillar, one on each side
- 56 bronze ropes between the pillars
- Took 2 years and 7 months to make the memorial
- About 4.4 million people visit the memorial every year
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