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 2014_DC_WW2_Yr10_C1_140524 | 143 | DC -- Natl World War II Memorial -- Event: 10th Anniversary -- Ceremony
Ceremony Program:
* Master of Ceremonies: Leon Harris, Award-winning Journalist and Newscaster
* Introduction of Official Party
* Presentation of the Colors: United States Armed Forces Color Guard
* National Anthem: US Navy Ceremonial Band
* Retiring of the Colors: United States Armed Forces... |
| 2014_DC_WW2_Yr10_C3_140524 | 79 | DC -- Natl World War II Memorial -- Event: 10th Anniversary -- Ceremony -- Wreath Laying and aftermath
National World War II Memorial 10th Anniversary Commemoration
It is hard to believe that it has been nearly 10 years since thousands of World War II veterans gathered on the National Mall in Washington, DC for the dedication of the National World War II Memorial. Thanks to the support and commitment of... |
| 2014_DC_WW2_Yr10_A1_140524 | 152 | DC -- Natl World War II Memorial -- Event: 10th Anniversary -- Mingling Before and After
National World War II Memorial 10th Anniversary Commemoration
It is hard to believe that it has been nearly 10 years since thousands of World War II veterans gathered on the National Mall in Washington, DC for the dedication of the National World War II Memorial. Thanks to the support and commitment of... |
| 2017_DC_WW2_Doolittle_170418 | 104 | DC -- Natl World War II Memorial -- Event: 75th Anniversary of Doolittle Raid
Doolittle Raid 75th Anniversary Commemoration at the World War II Memorial
On Tuesday, April 18th, the Friends of the National World War II Memorial will host a brief ceremony and wreath presentation at the World War II Memorial's Pacific Arch to mark the 75th anniversary of America's daring... |
| 2004_DC_WW2_Dedication_040529 | 18 | DC -- Natl World War II Memorial -- Event: Dedication ceremony |
| 2000_DC_WW2_Gbreak_001111 | 254 | DC -- Natl World War II Memorial -- Event: Ground breaking ceremony |
| 2015_DC_WW2_Mem_150525 | 318 | DC -- Natl World War II Memorial -- Event: Memorial Day
WWII Veterans to Gather at WWII Memorial on Memorial Day to Remember 400,000 Americans Lost During WWII:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Friends of the National World War II Memorial (Friends) and the National Park Service (NPS) will remember and honor the more than 400,000 Americans who lost their lives during... |
| 2021_DC_WW2_Mem_210531 | 190 | DC -- Natl World War II Memorial -- Event: Memorial Day
Memorial Day Observance at World War II Memorial
The Friends of the National World War II Memorial and the National Park Service will pay tribute to the more than 400,000 Americans who lost their lives during World War II on Memorial Day. World War II veterans will lay wreaths at the Freedom Wall in... |
| 2015_DC_WW2_Pearl_151207 | 267 | DC -- Natl World War II Memorial -- Event: Remember Pearl Harbor
The Friends of the National World War II Memorial (Friends) and the National Park Service (NPS) hope you'll join us as we remember and honor all those who died in the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor during a special event at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Monday,... |
| 2016_DC_WW2_Pearl_161207 | 138 | DC -- Natl World War II Memorial -- Event: Remember Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor 75th Anniversary Commemoration
Nearly 75 years ago, Imperial Japan launched a surprise military attack on United States military installations on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. The main attack occurred at Pearl Harbor; however, other targets included Ford Island, Hickam Field, Wheeler... |
| 2016_DC_WW2_Pearl3_161207 | 88 | DC -- Natl World War II Memorial -- Event: Remember Pearl Harbor -- Informational Exhibit |
| 2015_DC_WW2_VE70_FlyOver_150508 | 148 | DC -- Natl World War II Memorial -- Event: V-E Day 70th Anniversary -- Arsenal of Democracy Fly-Over
Arsenal of Democracy: World War II Victory Capitol Flyover
* Trainer Formation (Boeing Stearmans, Piper L-Birds, North America T-6s/SNJs, Cessna/Beech Twin Bomber Trainers)
* Pearl Harbor (Curtis P-40 Warhawks,
* Doolittle Raid (North American B-25 Mitchells)
* Guadalcanal Campaign (Bell P-39... |
| 2015_DC_WW2_VE70_Misc_150508 | 141 | DC -- Natl World War II Memorial -- Event: V-E Day 70th Anniversary -- Miscellaneous
In the front row after the event were Senators Bob Dole and John Warner, both World War II vets. A lot of these pictures are people who wanted to be photographed with him and I'm always happy to oblige. (Some weirdo with some karma issues got upset with me for taking so many pictures. I left shortly... |
| 2015_DC_WW2_VE70_Pgm_150508 | 154 | DC -- Natl World War II Memorial -- Event: V-E Day 70th Anniversary -- Program
Speakers:
* Master of Ceremonies: Alex Kershaw ("The Bedford Boys")
* Musical stuff: U.S. Air Force Band "The Airmen of Note"
* Keynote: Ambassador Susan Rice (National Security Adviser)
* Welcoming Remarks: Karen Cucurullo (Acting Superintendent, National Mall and Memorial Parks)
*... |
| 2022_DC_WW2_VE77_220508 | 171 | DC -- Natl World War II Memorial -- Event: V-E Day 77th Anniversary
World War Ii Veterans, Ukrainian Ambassador, And Others To Commemorate Victory In Europe Day At World War Ii Memorial
On Sunday, May 8, at 11:00 a.m. ET, Friends of the National World War II Memorial (Friends) and the National Park Service (NPS) will commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Allied... |
| 2015_DC_WW2_VJ70_Misc_150902 | 114 | DC -- Natl World War II Memorial -- Event: V-J Day 70th Anniversary -- Miscellaneous
The Friends of the National World War II Memorial and the National Park Service will pay tribute to the Greatest Generation during a special event at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Allied... |
| 2015_DC_WW2_VJ70_Pgm_150902 | 110 | DC -- Natl World War II Memorial -- Event: V-J Day 70th Anniversary -- Program
The Friends of the National World War II Memorial and the National Park Service will pay tribute to the Greatest Generation during a special event at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Allied... |
| 2015_DC_WW2_VJ70_Wreaths_150902 | 134 | DC -- Natl World War II Memorial -- Event: V-J Day 70th Anniversary -- Wreath Laying
The Friends of the National World War II Memorial and the National Park Service will pay tribute to the Greatest Generation during a special event at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Allied... |
| 2004_DC_WWII | 236 | DC -- World War II Memorial
Quite a few visits.
The memorial opened to the public on April 29, 2004. On May 29, there was a dedication ceremony (which is covered separately).
While I was there on October 18, I ran into William “Barry” Owenby and had a chat with him. He is the project executive for the American Battle Monuments... |
| 2005_DC_WWII | 35 | DC -- World War II Memorial
Including after first snowfall. |
| 2007_DC_WWII | 69 | DC -- World War II Memorial |
| 2009_DC_WWII | 36 | DC -- World War II Memorial
Including after a snow. |
| 2011_DC_WWII | 11 | DC -- World War II Memorial |
| 2012_DC_WWII | 25 | DC -- World War II Memorial |
| 2013_DC_WWII | 163 | DC -- World War II Memorial
More photos at dusk. The day turned out to be the anniversary of the end of World War II. |
| 2014_DC_WWII | 8 | DC -- World War II Memorial |
| 2015_DC_WWII | 7 | DC -- World War II Memorial |
| 2016_DC_WWII | 1 | DC -- World War II Memorial |
| 2017_DC_WWII | 8 | DC -- World War II Memorial |
| 2020_DC_WWII | 42 | DC -- World War II Memorial |
| 2021_DC_WWII | 8 | DC -- World War II Memorial |
| 2022_DC_WWII | 30 | DC -- World War II Memorial |
| 2023_DC_WWII | 25 | DC -- World War II Memorial
Including the new FDR D-Day Prayer Plaque @ Circle Of Remembrance which had opened that January. |
| 2023_DC_PrayerD_230606 | 201 | DC -- World War II Memorial -- Event: Dedication Of FDR D-Day Prayer Plaque
Former Sen. Rob Portman, Roosevelt Family, And Special Guests To Join Dedication Of FDR D-Day Prayer Plaque And Restoration Of Circle Of Remembrance At D-Day Ceremony At The National World War II Memorial
SUMMARY:
On June 6 at 10:00 a.m., former Sen. Rob Portman, Elliott “Toby” Roosevelt III, the... |
| 2022_DC_WW2_PrayerU_221220 | 174 | DC -- World War II Memorial -- Event: Unveiling of FDR D-Day Prayer Plaque
Unveiling Of FDR D-Day Prayer Plaque At Circle Of Remembrance At National World War Ii Memorial
On December 20 at 11:30 a.m., Sen. Rob Portman and other noted guests will convene at the Circle of Remembrance at the World War II Memorial for the unveiling of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt D-Day Prayer... |
| 2002_DC_WWII | 3 | DC -- World War II Memorial -- Under construction
Under construction. |
| 2003_DC_WWII | 16 | DC -- World War II Memorial -- Under construction |
| 2005_DC_WW2_Fireworks_050902 | 3 | Fireworks -- World War II 60th |
| 2004_DC_WW2_Surigao_040528 | 4 | WW2 -- Battle of Surigao Strait:
Sen. John Warner and Adm. J. L. Holloway. Moderated by Dave Winkler
John W. Warner enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 in 1945, serving as an electronic technician’s mate. He began a second tour of active military duty during the Korean War, serving as a ground officer with the First Marine Air Wing. He later became Secretary of the Navy, and has served... |
| 2004_DC_WW2_Eagles_040528 | 9 | WW2 -- Creating, Crafting, and Installing the Memorial’s Bronze Eagles:
Raymond Kaskey (Sculptor, Kaskey Studio), Larry Welker, Owner (Laran Bronze), Patrick Oakes (Executive Vice-President, Apex Piping Systems, Inc.). Moderated by John Vlach.
Raymond Kaskey is a sculptor and architect, best known for his works of civic art, particularly the large allegorical figures he creates from bronze, copper, and stone. Kaskey designed the sculptures for the National World War II Memorial; and was assisted in the creation of these works by sculptors... |
| 2004_DC_WW2_Monument_040527 | 6 | WW2 -- Designing the Memorial: Architecture and Sculpture:
Friedrich St. Florian (Design Architect, Natl World War II Memorial) and Raymond Kaskey (Sculptor, Kaskey Studio). Moderated by John Vlach.
Friedrich St. Florian, a distinguished professor and former dean of the Rhode Island School of Design, is the design architect for the National World War II Memorial. His design was selected from more than 400 entries in a nationwide competition conducted by the General Services Administration and the... |
| 2004_DC_WW2_Blacks_040528 | 6 | WW2 -- Experience of African Americans in World War II:
Ossie Davis (Army) and William J. Powell (Army). Moderated by Linda Wertheimer.
Ossie Davis helped establish an African-American medical station in Liberia while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. Ever since his acting debut in 1946, he has made numerous appearances on film, stage, and television. He and his wife, Ruby Dee, have received the National Medal of Arts and... |
| 2004_DC_WW2_DDay_040527 | 6 | WW2 -- Eyewitness to D-Day:
Sam Gibbons. Moderated by Gary Rhay. Introduced by Beverly Lindsey.
Sam M. Gibbons began his military service in June 1941 as part of the 101st Airborne Division. He led Parachute Infantry forces in the pre-dawn invasion of Normandy on D-Day. Elected to the Florida State House of Representatives in 1953, he served there until 1958; and from 1959 to 1963 served in the... |
| 2004_DC_WW2_Internment_040530 | 12 | WW2 -- Internment of Japanese Americans in Wyoming:
Norman Mineta (Secretary of Transportation) and Alan Simpson (former U.S. Senator from Wyoming). Moderated by Marc Pachter
Norman Mineta and his family were among the 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry forced from their homes and into internment camps during World War II. From 1975 to 1995, he was a member of U.S. House of Representatives, representing California’s Silicon Valley. Under President Bill Clinton, he served... |
| 2004_DC_WW2_Nissei_040527 | 6 | WW2 -- Japanese Americans in World War II:
Grant Ichikawa (Military Intelligence Service), Norman Ikari (442nd Regimental Combat Team), and Jean Kariya (Internment Camp Survivor). Moderated by Franklin Odo.
Grant Ichikawa volunteered to serve in the Military Intelligence Service in November 1942, and was later sent to Japan as a member of the Occupation Forces. He spent additional tours working as a civilian for an intelligence organization in Japan, Indonesia, and Vietnam. Ichikawa is president of the... |
| 2004_DC_WW2_Navajo_040528 | 11 | WW2 -- Navajo Code Talkers:
Sam Billison, Keith Little, and Sam Smith. Moderated by Jeff Anthony
Sam Billison enlisted in the Marines in 1943, and landed on Iwo Jima on the second day of the battle. With other Code Talkers, he transmitted more than 800 error-free messages during the 36 days of fighting. Following the war, Billison served as a school principal for many years, and was elected to the... |
| 2004_DC_WW2_Tuskegee_040527 | 9 | WW2 -- Tuskegee Airmen:
Lee Archer, Thomas Lowery, and Charles McGee. Moderated by Thomas Doherty.
Lee A. Archer, Jr. is the first and only confirmed “ace” of the Tuskegee Airmen, having earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with 18 clusters. As a fighter pilot in Europe, Archer flew 169 combat missions; and returned to combat during the Korean War. After retiring from the Air Force... |
| 2004_DC_WW2_Holocaust_040530 | 11 | WW2 -- U.S. Army and the Holocaust
John Dolibois (interrogator of Nazi War Criminals at Nuremberg) and John Withers (aided Holocaust survivors in Germany). Moderated by Jeff Anthony.
John Dolibois served as a captain in Military Intelligence, and was assigned to the International War Crimes Trial in Nuremberg, Germany. There he interrogated (among others) Hermann Goering, Julius Streicher, and Joachim von Ribbentrop. He served as the U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg from 1981 to 1985,... |
| 2004_DC_WW2_Mall | 83 | WW2 -- Various pictures of the Mall during the Tribute to A Generation: Natl World War II Reunion |
| 2004_DC_WW2_Pres_040527 | 12 | WW2 -- Veterans as Presidential Candidates:
Bob Dole (Army, 10th Mountain Division) and George McGovern (Army Air Forces). Moderated by Marc Pachter
Bob Dole was a captain with the 10th Mountain Division in Italy, and was twice wounded in combat. He served as a U.S. Representative from Kansas from 1961 to 1969 and as a U.S. Senator until 1996. His terms as both Senate Minority Leader and Senate Majority Leader set a record as the nation’s longest... |
| 2004_DC_WW2_Baseball_040530 | 8 | WW2 -- World War II Veterans as Baseball Players:
Bob Feller (Navy and Cleveland Indians), Monte Irvin (Army and New York Giants), and Buck O’Neil (Navy and Kansas City Monarchs). Moderated by Liane Hansen.
Bob Feller served four years in the U.S. Navy, earning eight battle stars as the chief of a gun crew on the battleship USS Alabama. Known for his fiery fastball, he holds the record as the pitcher with the most wins (266) in Cleveland Indians history. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962... |
| 2004_DC_WW2_Film_040530 | 8 | WW2 -- World War II Veterans as Film Performers:
Jack Palance (Army Air Forces). Moderated by Thomas Doherty
Jack Palance flew surveillance planes for the Army Air Corps during World War II. Known for his tough persona on screen, Palance has made numerous films since his movie debut in 1950, including Shane, Attack, The Professionals, Bagdad Cafe, and Batman. He won an Academy Award for his performance in City... |
| 2004_DC_WW2_Journalists_040528 | 29 | WW2 -- World War II Veterans as Journalists:
Allen Neuharth (Army, USA Today) and Mike Wallace (Navy, CBS News), Moderated by Thomas Doherty
Allen Neuharth served with General George Patton’s Third Army in Europe. Following the war, he worked as a reporter for several newspapers in South Dakota, and then held management positions with the Miami Herald, Detroit Free Press, and Rochester Times-Union. As chairman and chief executive officer of... |
| 2004_DC_WW2_Review_040529 | 39 | WW2 -- "Tribute to a Generation" (@ MCI Center)
This was a freebie event that was done four times at the MCI Center. It featured some hammy folks acting out the history of World War II. The acting varied but the sets were well done -- you'd see submarine conning towers, ship bunks, invasion beaches, etc. Then there were some military bands playing... |