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National World War I Memorial (Washington, D.C.)

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Pershing Park Washington DC
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The National World War I Memorial is a national memorial commemorating the service rendered by members of the United States Armed Forces in World War I. The 2015 National Defense Authorization Act authorized the World War I Centennial Commission to build the memorial in Pershing Park, located at 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. The park, which has existed since 1981, also contains the John J. Pershing General of the Armies commemorative work. In January 2016, the design commission selected the submission "The Weight of Sacrifice", by a team consisting of Joseph Weishaar, Sabin Howard, Phoebe Lickwar, and GWWO Architects, as the winning design, which is expected to be completed by 2024.On April 16, 2021, the flag was raised at the memorial and President Biden spoke at a virtual ceremony opening it to the public.

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National World War I Memorial (Washington, D.C.)
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington

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