From the home front to the front lines
The World War II Memorial commemorates the sacrifice and celebrates the victory of "the greatest generation." Friedrich St.Florian’s winning design balances classical and modernist styles of architecture, harmonizes with its natural and cultural surroundings, and connects the legacy of the American Revolution and the American Civil War with a great crusade to rid the world of fascism.
Features
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National Mall App
This is the Official National Park Service app for the National Mall and Memorial Parks.
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National Mall Plan
Click below to find out more about the Plan for the National Mall.
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Cherry Blossoms
Link to the National Mall and Memorial Parks Cherry Blossom Page
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Did You Know?
The columns are adorned with two types of wreaths that alternate in their facing. Wreaths of wheat represent the agricultural strength of the nation; while wreaths of Oak represent the industrial dynamism of the nation, supplying not only our own troops but also our friends and allies.