Pacific

The southern arch, Pacific” with the american flag and teh Washington Monument in the background.... more

by Tom Gari Gallery-Three-Photography

Title

Pacific

Artist

Tom Gari Gallery-Three-Photography

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

The southern arch, "Pacific” with the american flag and teh Washington Monument in the background.
The World War II Memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S., the more than 400,000 who died, and all who supported the war effort from home. Symbolic of the defining event of the 20th Century, the memorial is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of the American people. The Second World War is the only 20th Century event commemorated on the National Malls central axis. The memorial consists of 56 granite pillars, arranged in a semicircle around a plaza with two triumphal arches on opposite sides. Two-thirds is landscaping and water. Each pillar is inscribed with the name of one of the 48 U.S. states of 1945, as well as the District of Columbia, the Alaska Territory and Territory of Hawaii, the Commonwealth of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The northern arch is inscribed with "Atlantic"; the southern one, "Pacific."

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August 29th, 2015