The National Mall and Memorial Parks is a place to reflect and remember our veterans and their sacrfice. We here at the National Park Service want to make ensure that all are remembered and that all feel safe and comfortable visiting here. The sites below each highlight different groups of veterans and their stories.
American Veterans Disabled for Life - This memorial is dedicated to all those who served and returned but did not come back as they left. Wether physical, mentally, or emtionally changed these veterans gave some and are honored for that sacrifice here.
African American Civil War Memorial - Here we continue the process of righting wrongs that strech back to our beginnings as a country. We honor those African Americans who served their country in the fight for both their freedom from slavery and to keep the country whole.
District of Columbia War Memorial - The third memorial to be built here on the National Mall, this site is dedicated to Washington D.C's sons and daughters who served in World War I. Enscribed around the base you will find the names of those who did not make it home.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial - While in his long military career Eisenhower would serve many roles one of his most rememorable was facing and encourgaing troops he knew would not live to see the next day. At this memorial you can see the would be president talking with troops and calming their nerves the night before D-Day.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial - Seeing World War One first hand as undersecertary of the Navy, FDR knew how taxing and hard entering and winning the second world war would be. In this memorial you will see how he struggled and grappled with the decison.
John Paul Jones Memorial - As one of the Nation's first military heroes John Paul Jones has long inspired us. From his courage in taking our fight for freedom to British water to his famous words "I have not yet begun to fight" he is a reminder of what it takes to serve our country.
Korean War Memorial - The forgotten war no longer, here we honor those who served our country and our allies in this fight to protect freedom and liberty for all those in the world. At this memorial you will not only see the face of thoses who served but you can read the names of those who made the ultimate sacrfice as well.
Lincoln Memorial - While leading the country through its most uncertain time to date, Lincoln's visits to both hospitals and the front lines left him a changed man. He felt an increadible amount of sadness for what these soldiers were going through. Yet it also instilled him an even stronger desire to see this through. When visiting the memorial you can see the grim determination on his face.
National World War I Memorial - Here at this memorial we recognize the sacrfices and contributions of all those who served and assisted in the United State's efforts to end World War 1.
Navy Memorial - The Navy Memorial honors, remembers, and reminds us of all those seaman who have served throughtout our history.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial - At this site we recongize and remeber all those who served, men and women, who did not return home as well those who lost their battles at home with wounds they recieved while fighting in Vietnam. This memorial has four seperate pieces each commerating and thanking those who served.
Washington Monument - While many assume this towering oblisek to our first president is for his presidency, the Monument was actually intended to be built for all his military accomplishments and leading the country through its fight for freedom.
World War II Memorial - It is at this memorial we remember the over 400,000 people who made the ultimate sacrifice in defending the world from forces that wished to see an order of pain and suffering take control. We tell the stories of all those who joined together on the warfront and the homefront to ensure that the world remained a place where peace and freedom reign supreme.
