The Memorial's Message

The National World War II Memorial frames vistas, but does it articulate a message?

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June 25, 2004, 10:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

The size of the new National World War II Memorial and its prominent location between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument give it priority and presence on the National Mall. Its bowl shape is distinctive, and its neoclassical style resonates with the Lincoln Memorial's 1920s classical revival landscape.

Thanks to Jeffrey Lofton, APR

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