5129 x 3419 px | 43,4 x 28,9 cm | 17,1 x 11,4 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
September 2007
Ort:
National World War II Memorial, Washington DC, United States
Weitere Informationen:
A night view of the Freedom Wall and the Field of Stars at the National World War II Memorial, Washington DC. ' 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 Mall’s central axis. The memorial opened to the public on April 29, 2004 and was dedicated one month later on May 29. Two 43-foot pavilions serve as markers and entries on the north and south ends of the plaza. Bronze baldacchinos are an integral part of the pavilion design. Four bronze columns support four American eagles that hold a suspended victory laurel to memorialize the victory of the WWII generation. Inlayed on the floor of the pavilions are the WWII victory medal surrounded by the years "1941-1945" and the words "Victory on Land, " "Victory at Sea, " and "Victory in the Air." These sculptural elements celebrate the victory won in the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters. (Notes from the official memorial web site)
