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| Keywords: US Navy 040526-N-0295M-042 The Commemorative Area of the National World War II Memorial recognizes the sacrifice of America's WWII generation and the contribution of our allies.jpg en National World War II Memorial Washington D C May 26 2004 The Commemorative Area of the National World War II Memorial recognizes the sacrifice of America's WWII generation and the contribution of our allies A field of 4 000 sculpted gold stars on the Freedom Wall commemorates the more than 400 000 Americans who gave their lives and symbolized the sacrifice of families across the nation Established by the American Battle Monuments Commission the memorial honors all military veterans of World War II the citizens on the home front the nation at large and the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the nation s call to arms On May 29 2004 the memorial will be formally dedicated with an estimated 200 000 people expected to attend and includes 100 000 visiting veterans of all wars U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Daniel J McLain RELEASED 2004-05-26 040526-N-0295M-042 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 14362 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 2nd Class Daniel J McLain PD-USGov-Military-Navy National World War II Memorial | ||||
