The National Mall in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
World War II Memorial
Photographed By Michael Stroud, circa June 2004
1. World War II Memorial Marker
Inscription.
World War II Memorial. . , Here in the presence of Washington and Lincoln, one the Eighteenth Century father and the other the Nineteenth Century preserver of our nation, we honor those Twentieth Century Americans who took up the struggle during the Second World War and made the sacrifices to perpetuate the gift of our forefathers entrusted to us: A nation conceived in liberty and justice., (Quotations on the Southeast Entrance): , Pearl Harbor , December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy...no matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people, in their righteous might, will win through absolute victory. , President Franklin D. Roosevelt, They fought together as brothers-in-arms. They died together and now they sleep side by side. To them we have a solemn obligation. , Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, (Quotations on Northeast Entrance): , They have given their sons to the military services. They have stoked the furnaces and hurried the factory wheels. They have made the planes and welded the tanks, riveted the ships and rolled the shells. , President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Women who stepped up were measured as citizens of the nation, not as women... This was a people's war and everyone was in it. , Colonel Oveta Culp Hobby, (Quotations on the Inside): , D-Day June 6, 1944 , You are about the embark upon the great crusade toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you... I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. , General Dwight D. Eisenhower, We are determined that before the sun sets on this terrible struggle our flag will be recognized throughout the world as a symbol of freedom on the one hand and of overwhelming force on the other. , General George C. Marshall, The heroism of our own troops... was matched by that of the armed forces of the nations that fought by our side... they absorbed the blows... and they shared to the full in the ultimate destruction of the enemy. , President Harry S. Truman, Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid they have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices. , President Harry S. Truman, The War's End , Today the guns are silent. A great tragedy has ended. A great victory has been won. The skies no longer rain death - the seas bear only commerce - Men everywhere walk upright in the sunlight. This entire world is quietly at peace. , General Douglas MacArthur, Battle of Midway June 4-7, 1942 , They had no right to win. Yet they did, and in doing so they changed the course of a war... even against the greatest odds, there is something in the human spirit - a magic blend of skill, faith and valor - that can lift men from certain defeat to incredible victory. , Walter Lord, author, (Dedication Inscription):
World War II Memorial , George W. Bush , President of the United States, Friedrich St. Florian , Design Architect, American Battle , Monuments Commission , 2004.
Here in the presence of Washington and Lincoln, one the Eighteenth Century father and the other the Nineteenth Century preserver of our nation, we honor those Twentieth Century Americans who took up the struggle during the Second World War and made the sacrifices to perpetuate the gift of our forefathers entrusted to us: A nation conceived in liberty and justice.
(Quotations on the Southeast Entrance): Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy...no matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people, in their righteous might, will win through absolute victory. President Franklin D. Roosevelt
They fought together as brothers-in-arms. They died together and now they sleep side by side. To them we have a solemn obligation. Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
(Quotations on Northeast Entrance): They have given their sons to the military services. They have stoked the furnaces and hurried the factory wheels. They have made the planes and welded the tanks, riveted the ships and rolled the shells. President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Women who stepped up were measured as citizens of the nation, not as women... This was a people's war and everyone was in it. Colonel Oveta Culp Hobby
(Quotations on the Inside): D-Day
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June 6, 1944 You are about the embark upon the great crusade toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you... I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle. General Dwight D. Eisenhower
We are determined that before the sun sets on this terrible struggle our flag will be recognized throughout the world as a symbol of freedom on the one hand and of overwhelming force on the other. General George C. Marshall
The heroism of our own troops... was matched by that of the armed forces of the nations that fought by our side... they absorbed the blows... and they shared to the full in the ultimate destruction of the enemy. President Harry S. Truman
Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid they have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices. President Harry S. Truman
The War's End Today the guns are silent. A great tragedy has ended. A great victory has been won. The skies no longer rain death - the seas bear only commerce - Men everywhere walk upright in the sunlight. This entire world is quietly at peace. General Douglas MacArthur
Battle of Midway June 4-7, 1942 They had no right to win. Yet they did, and in doing so they changed the course of a war... even against the greatest
Photographed By Tabitha Preast, May 2, 2008
2. Main Inscription
odds, there is something in the human spirit - a magic blend of skill, faith and valor - that can lift men from certain defeat to incredible victory. Walter Lord, author
(Dedication Inscription):
World War II Memorial George W. Bush President of the United States
Friedrich St. Florian Design Architect
American Battle Monuments Commission 2004
Erected 2004 by American Battle Monuments Commission.
Location. 38° 53.356′ N, 77° 2.395′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in The National Mall. Marker is on 17th Street Southwest north of Independence Avenue Southwest, on the left when traveling north. On The National Mall between the Reflecting Pool and the Washington Monument. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1750 Independence Avenue Southwest, Washington DC 20024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Washington: The Man (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington: The Monument
Also see . . . 1. National World War II Memorial. Provides facts and photos of all the bas-relief panels. (Submitted on December 26, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. National World War II Memorial. National Park Service site on the memorial. (Submitted on December 30, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 2004
4. Admiral Nimitz Quote
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
5. Roosevelt Quote About the Women's Support of the War Effort
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 2004
6. Colonel Hobby Quote
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 2004
7. Eisenhower D-Day Quote
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
8. General Marshall Quote
Photographed By Michael Stroud, June 2004
9. Truman Quote about the Heroism of the Troops
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
10. The Other Truman Quote
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 2004
11. General MacArthur Quote on the War's End
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
12. Battle of Midway Quote
Photographed By Michael Stroud, June 2004
13. Dedication Inscription
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
14. Interpretive Marker
On either side of the memorial, to the west, are interpretive markers discussing the history of the memorial and explaining the elements of the memorial.
Photographed By Michael Stroud, June 2004
15. Pacific Memorial Archway
Photographed By Tabitha Preast, May 2, 2008
16. Atlantic Memorial Archway
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
17. Pearl Harbor
The relief, on the Pacific Side, depicts Americans hearing word of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 2004
18. Swearing In - Oath of Allegiance
On the Pacific side, a relief showing the swearing in of soldiers recently mobilized.
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
19. Embarkation
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
20. Shipbuilding
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
21. Agriculture
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 2004
22. Submarine Warfare
A scene from a submarine torpedo room.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 2004
23. Navy in Action
Scene from the deck of a carrier.
Photographed By Michael Stroud, June 2004
24. Amphibious Landing
The relief depicts a scene from one of many amphibious landings in the Pacific Theater.
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
25. Jungle Warfare
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
26. Field Burial
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
27. Liberation
The relief depicts POWs being liberated.
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
28. V-J Day
The relief depicts Americans receiving the news of the Japanese surrender.
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
29. Lend Lease
The first relief on the Atlantic side depicts equipment prepared for Lend-Lease exchanges.
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
30. Bond Drive
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
31. Women in Military
The relief depicts women entering the service.
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
32. Rosie the Riveter/Aircraft Construction
Photographed By Michael Stroud, June 2004
33. Battle of the Atlantic
Scene from a convoy escort during the Battle of the Atlantic.
Photographed By Michael Stroud, June 2004
34. Air War/B-17
A scene from an airfield in England.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 2004
35. Paratroopers
The relief depicts paratroopers exiting an aircraft.
Photographed By Michael Stroud, June 2004
36. Normandy Beach Landing
Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 2004
37. Tanks in Combat
The relief depicts a scene with infantry and armored units confronting the enemy.
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
38. Medics in Field
Photographed By Michael Stroud, June 2004
39. Battle of the Bulge
The relief depicts a scene from the 1944 Battle of the Bulge.
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
40. Russians meet Americans at the Elbe
Photographed By Craig Swain
41. World War II Memorial
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
42. Atlantic Archway and Pillars
The archways on the north and south commemorate victory in the two major theaters. Fifty-six pillars on the sides of the archways represent the states, territories, and the District of Columbia.
Photographed By Tabitha Preast, May 27, 2008
43. Freedom Wall
Field of 4,000 Gold Stars honors more than 400,000 lives lost during the war
Photographed By Tabitha Preast, May 2, 2008
44. World War II Memorial Marker
The World War II Memorial,George Washington Monument,American Flag and P.O.W. Flag.
Photographed By Tabitha Preast, May 26, 2008
45. World War II Memorial
Memorial Day 2008
Photographed By Tabitha Preast, May 26, 2008
46. National World War II Memorial Inscription-Western Corner-Memorial Day Wreaths
Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid, they have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.
President Harry S. Truman
(From President Truman's Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress. April 16, 1945)
Photographed By Volker Schmidt, May 2010
47. Plaque on National WW II Memorial
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 11, 2011
48. Veterans Day Commemoration at the World War II Memorial
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 11, 2011
49. Veterans Day at the World War II Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 5,592 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on December 26, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on May 3, 2008, by Tabitha Preast of Hanover, Maryland. 3. submitted on December 26, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on May 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5. submitted on April 5, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6, 7. submitted on May 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 8. submitted on April 5, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 9. submitted on December 26, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 10. submitted on April 5, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 11. submitted on May 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 12. submitted on April 5, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 13. submitted on December 27, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 14. submitted on April 5, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 15. submitted on December 26, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 16. submitted on May 3, 2008, by Tabitha Preast of Hanover, Maryland. 17. submitted on April 5, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 18. submitted on May 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 19, 20, 21. submitted on April 5, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 22, 23. submitted on May 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 24. submitted on December 26, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32. submitted on April 5, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 33, 34. submitted on December 26, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 35. submitted on May 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 36. submitted on December 26, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 37. submitted on May 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 38. submitted on April 5, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 39. submitted on December 26, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 40, 41, 42. submitted on April 5, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 43. submitted on May 27, 2008, by Tabitha Preast of Hanover, Maryland. 44. submitted on May 5, 2008, by Tabitha Preast of Hanover, Maryland. 45, 46. submitted on May 27, 2008, by Tabitha Preast of Hanover, Maryland. 47. submitted on May 1, 2011, by Volker Schmidt of Albstadt, Germany. 48, 49. submitted on November 12, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.