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May 29, 2023 · Memorial Day 2023: Remembering American heroes lost at war. More than 1.3 million soldiers have died fighting for America. These images pay tribute to the enormity of their sacrifice. Jim...
- Ronald Reagan. "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same."
- Franklin D. Roosevelt. "Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them."
- Minot J. Savage. "The brave die never, though they sleep in dust: Their courage nerves a thousand living men."
- Adlai E. Stevenson II. "Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime."
- Tomb of The Unknown Soldier // Arlington, Virginia
- The National World War II Memorial // Washington, D.C.
- The Korean War Veterans Memorial // Washington, D.C.
- The Vietnam Veterans Memorial // Washington, D.C.
- The Marine Corps Memorial // Arlington, Virginia
- The National Memorial Arch // King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
- The Air Force Memorial // Arlington, Virginia
- African American Civil War Memorial // Washington, D.C.
- The Women in Military Service For America Memorial // Arlington, Virginia
- The American Veterans Disabled For Life Memorial // Washington, D.C.
No one knows for sure which American soldier rests under the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. The unidentified soldier died in France while fighting a World War I battle, and his remains were interred at the site of the Washington, D.C. monument in 1921. The unidentified soldier was chosen to represent the many American s...
The National World War II Memorial, which opened in 2004, honors the 16 million members of the U.S. armed forces who served during World War II, the more than 400,000 soldiers who died, and the civilians who worked at home to support the war effort. The entrance to the Washington, D.C. memorial features 24 bronze bas-relief panels illustrating how ...
The Korean War Veterans Memorial is an outdoor monument located near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. It commemorates the sacrifices of the 5.8 million Americans who served in the U.S. armed forces during the three-year Korean War. During that period 54,246 Americans died and 103,284 were wounded. The memorial is distinctive because of the ...
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial pays tribute to those soldiers who were killed or went missing in action during the Vietnam War. The memorial consists of three parts: The Memorial Wall, the bronze Vietnam Women’s Memorial, and The Three Soldiers statue. The wall is actually two walls that stretch almost 300 feet and contain 58,000 names, according to...
The Marine Corps Memorial, also known as the Iwo Jima Memorial, does not pay tribute to a specific war but rather the dedication of Marine Corpsmembers. The bronze statue at this monument may be the most famous and easily recognizable of all U.S. war memorials. It is modeled on a photograph of six soldiers who raised an American flag at Iwo Jima in...
The National Memorial Arch commemorates the difficult winter endured by General George Washington and his Revolutionary War forces when camped at Valley Forge. Paul Philippe Cret’s design for the 60-foot high arch was inspired by an arch built for the ancient Roman emperor Titus. Located in Valley Forge National Historical Park, the arch was dedica...
The Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia honors the service not only of the men and women of the United States Air Force, but also the Aeronautical Division and Aviation Section of the U.S. Signal Corps and all other aeronautics and air corps services. The memorial’s designevokes images of flight, and the stainless steel spires glisten on sunn...
During the Civil War, more than 200,000 African-American soldiers served in the United States Colored Troops. The African American Civil War Memorial in Washington, D.C. tells the story of these 19th-century heroes and commemorates their service with a bronze statue titled "The Spirit of Freedom." The memorial also includes a curved wall inscribed ...
The Women In Military Service For America Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, honors the 3 million women who helped defend the nation during its almost 250-yearhistory. The memorial honors their service with exhibits, film, and a Memorial Register, which preserves the stories of more than 258,000 women. The memorial features a neoclassical curved reta...
The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington D.C. is the first national memorial dedicated solely to disabled veterans. Leaving the battlefield alive did not mean the battle was over for many American servicemen and women—more than 4 million veterans have been injured in the line of duty, and those injuries can profoundly affect t...
May 19, 2020 · Watch 5 stories from WWII to Vietnam and Iraq, featuring members of the Armed Forces who gave their lives and those who honor them on Memorial Day.
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May 26, 2023 · Honoring All Branches of the Military in our Memorial Day Tribute. The scope of Memorial Day extends to all branches of our military: The Army; The Navy; The Marine Corps; The Air Force; The Coast Guard; Each of these branches has seen men and women display extraordinary valor on the battlefield. They embody the true spirit of American patriotism.
May 23, 2024 · This Memorial Day, OEM is paying homage to all men and women who have died in U.S. military service and salute them for their courage and loyalty.
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May 23, 2024 · To clarify, Veterans Day, which takes place in November, is a tribute to all those who served honorably in the military in wartime or peacetime, whether living or dead.
