The World War I Memorial Foundation has released the video statement above. We will be releasing further updates as they become available.
If you want to see a national WWI Memorial in Washington, DC, please contact your politicians and the American Battle and Monuments Commission.
About the World War I Memorial Foundation
The World War I Memorial Foundation was formed by friends of the District of Columbia War Memorial in August 2008, as a not-for-profit foundation. Frank Buckles, who died at the age of 110, was a resident of West Virginia and the last surviving American veteran of World War I, and is our honorary chairman.
"The World War I Memorial Foundation exists to advocate for an addition of a yet-to-be-approved national element at or near the District of Columbia War Memorial location. Our mission is to completely preserve the local characteristics of the DC War Memorial while honoring all of the nearly five million American veterans that served during the Great War on the National Mall at the centralized location. The DC War Memorial will remain local."
The DC War Memorial is located on the National Mall in Washington DC, near the national World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War memorials. The DC War Memorial is located directly across the street from the recently-completed Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. Re-dedication of the DC War Memorial as a local and national memorial site would complete the quartet of memorials to Americans who served in the four great conflicts of the 20th century.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this effort change the DC War Memorial in any way?
No.
Are you trying to take over the DC War Memorial?
No.
Where is the DC War Memorial located?
Halfway between the national Korean War and national World War II Memorials on the National Mall.
Does this portion of the bill cost the taxpayer any money?
No.
Who will this honor?
It will honor 4,734,991 veterans from World War I.
Isn't the national WWI memorial in Kansas City?
No. There is no official national WWI memorial.
How many people visit the National Mall?
Between 24-30 million annually.
Where are the other national war memorials?
On the National Mall in Washington, DC.
How can I help?
1. Contact your politicians and tell them to pass HR 938 and S 253.
2. Share this website with others.
3. Sign our petition.
4. Make a donation to keep the fight going.
What is the WWI Memorial Foundation?
We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Our mission is to advocate for a national WWI memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
Contact us at wwwimemorial@gmail.com. For media inquiries, contact David DeJonge at 616-540-4922.
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