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var str = 'This granite gateway on the ellipse honors the U.S. Army's Second Division. In the gateway opening resides a dramatic 18-foot tall gilded flaming sword that is held by a large right hand. The sword bears the insignia of the Second Division -- an Indian head. Flanking the gateway are two walls on which are etched the two laurel wreaths and the names of the battles and campaigns in which the Divison participated and at the top of the arch over the gateway it simply reads "The Second Division". All lettering is gilded. The Memorial was originally conceived after World War I and the Divisions contributions in the conflict and the center of the Memorial represents the Division's defense of the city of Paris. Two low walls extend farther out and end in eagle-topped flagpoles. The memorial honors all those fallen heroes of the Division from the World War I, World War II, and Korea.';
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var str = 'This stunning memorial in Washington, D.C. honors Japanese Americans who fought in World War II as well as those who were held in relocation camps during the war. The memorial is set within a beautiful landscaped plaza with a small pond. The memorial is composed of granite walls inscribed with quotations from Japanese Americans as well as from those who honor their experience and the triumph of justice. There are panels with the names of each relocation camp and the number of people held in each camp. There are also specific tributes to the 100th Battalion, the 442 Regimental Combat Team, and Military Intelligence Service -- all of which were composed of Japanese Americans. Prominently featured and rising above he granite panels is a lovely sculpture of two cranes atop a green marble base. The cranes are nestled together with one wing each raised skyward and supporting each other. The remaining wing for each bird is held to the base by barbed wire out of which they are attempting to break free.';
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National Japanese-American Memorial to Patriotism WWII Washington DC
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var str = 'On the ellipse in front of the White House stands this 65-foot tall pink granite column topped by a bronze Lady Victory holding a flag. On the base of the shaft are listed the names of those from the First Division of the U.S. Army who lost their lives in World War I. Also the campaigns and battles in which the Division participated are inscribed upon it. Later names additions were made to include World War II and the Vietnam War. Also in the spring the grass in front of the memorial is planted with red tulips in the shape of a number 1. The Division is often referred to as the "Big Red One" for its shoulder patch.';
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var str = 'Along the mall resides this Doric temple which was dedicated in 1936 to honor all those from Washington who served in the military during World War I. The small temple was conceived as a bandstand and used in first half of the century during holiday celebrations such as the Fourth of July. It is comprised of Vermont marble and around the top of the rotunda is etched the words of dedication to all those who served in the armed forces. Around the base are inscribed the names of the more than 500 who lost their lives. Within the cornerstone are sealed the names of the 26,000 Americans who served in the World War I. The funds for this memorial were raised with voluntary contributions from Washingtonians.';
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var str = 'This large granite memorial at the end of Memorial Avenue in Washington DC honors all American women who have served in the military from the beginnings of the nation and in all branches of the armed services. The Memorial is also a museum and houses vast exhibits and archives on women in the military and war. The exhibits and Memorial continue to grow.';
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Women in the Military Service For American Monument Memorial Avenue ANC
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var str = 'This solitary soldier in the uniform of the Army during the Spanish American War is labeled "The Hiker". He stands sentinal along Memorial Avenue heading into Arlington National Cemetery. On the front of the base on which he stands is the insignia of the Spanish War Veterans and the dates of the war 1898-1902. On the very bottom of the base it indicates this was dedicated by the United Spanish War Veterans and Affiliated Organizations. This is one of several memorials on Memorial Avenue that leads from the Memorial Bridge to the entrance of Arlington National Cemetery; it is managed by the US National Park Service.';
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United Spanish War Veterans Memorial The Hiker Memorial Avenue ANC
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var str = 'This tribute to the those who served in the Armored Forces from World War I to Desert Storm is centered around a highly polished black granite panel. On the panel is etched in almost holographic form the image of a man soldier on horseback, a World War I era tank, a scene of World War II era tanks and finally a scene from desert tank warfare. In the upper right corner is a lightening bolt with the words "Forging the Thunderbolt". On the base below the panels is inscribed "A Balanced Team of Combat Arms of Services of Equal Importance and Equal Prestige" which is attributed to Major General Adna Chaffee who is considered the father of American Armored Force. On either side of the panel are low stone walls on which are inscribed the insignias of the branches of the Armed Forces, battalion designations, the companies and regiments that were deployed in combat and maps and descriptions of armored campaigns. This is one of several memorials on Memorial Avenue that leads from the Memorial Bridge to the entrance of Arlington National Cemetery; it is managed by the US National Park Service.';
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var str = 'This sculpture of the 4th Infantry (Ivy) Division of the U.S. Army sits along Memorial Avenue leading into Arlington National Cemetery. The large bronze sculpture represents the Division patch symbol and sits on a large black marble base that is inscribed with the Divisions motto: Steadfast and True. The base contains soil from the battlefields in which the Division participated. This is one of several memorials on Memorial Avenue that leads from the Memorial Bridge to the entrance of Arlington National Cemetery; it is managed by the US National Park Service.';
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var str = 'A beautiful but often overlooked commemoration in Washington, D.C. is the Sisters and Nuns of the Civil War memorial near Dupont Circle (Nuns of the Battlefield). Funded by the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians in 1924, it honors the various orders who served the sick, wounded and imprisoned in the struggle between the states. The inscription at the top of the memorial reads “They comforted the dying, Nursed the wounded, carried hope to the imprisoned, gave in His name a drink of water to the thirsty.” A bronze relief panel provides depictions of sisters of the different orders who provided service during the war and below the panels another inscription reads: “To the memory and in honor of The Various Orders of Sisters who gave their services as nurses on battlefields and in hospitals during the Civil War.” At each end of the granite cenotaph sits female figures representing patriotism (with the shield) and peace (with wings). This memorial remembers a small group who provided wonderful service during war without engaging in the fighting.';
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