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WWII Memorial Dedication

May-29-2004 » Filed Under: Tributes

The new World War II Memorial was officially dedicated today. Provided below are two articles describing the festivities. According to the WaPo, "about 150,000 were expected to attend the ceremony...the country's largest organized gathering of surviving veterans in 60 years."

"WWII Veterans Honored for Sacrifice, Service" - The Washington Post

"'Greatest Generation' gets its due as World War II Memorial is dedicated" - Stars & Stripes


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