• World War II Memorial

    World War II Memorial

    District of Columbia

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.

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WWII Memorial

The World War II Victory Medal was awarded to all United States military personnel for service between 7 December 1941 and 31 December 1946.