Located near the Lincoln Memorial in West Potomac Park, the DC War Memorial honors citizens of the District of Columbia who served in World War I. It was dedicated in 1931 on Armistice Day, the observance now known as Veterans Day in the US, and is inscribed with the names of the 499 DC residents who died in the war. Built entirely of marble, it was designed to be large enough to accommodate the entire US Marine Band. That way, the structure could be both a memorial and a bandstand, with concerts that would pay tribute to those who served and sacrificed in the war. While Veterans Day was officially observed yesterday, many Americans have today off from work or school. How are you spending the day?
Honoring those who served
Today in History
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Stari Most in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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The snows of Fuji
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Last day of National Park Week
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Andean cocks-of-the-rock, Ecuador
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Frost on autumn leaves
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Dark Sky Week
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A unique elephant encounter in Nantes
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In praise of the old…the very old
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Siblings Day
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Everglades National Park, Florida
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Mandarin duck, Richmond Park, London, England
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A desert arts pop-up, just popped up
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An uncommon look at an American icon
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Four Sisters, thousands of trees
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Love blossoms
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Dalyan, Turkey
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A path lain with petals
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Atlantic puffin, Iceland
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Groundhog Day
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Broken Beach in Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia
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International Tiger Day
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Engineering an artificial harbor in Normandy
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Cumberland Island National Seashore
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Beethoven s 250th
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World Bicycle Day
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Don’t get lost in there
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Let s get lost
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What the hay?
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Defying gravity on a swing ride
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Lower Antelope Canyon, Arizona