The Long Battle Over A War Memorial

The battle over building a World War II memorial in Washington D.C. has taken longer that the war itself.

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May 22, 2001, 11:00 AM PDT

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

"The turf war is over one of the most visible and hallowed pieces of territory in America: 7.4 acres of the Mall between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument... Supporters argue that the veterans of the most destructive war deserve a memorial to celebrate their patriotism, valor, sacrifice and morality before they die -- and they die at a rate of 1,100 a day... Opponents, some of whom joined in a lawsuit in federal court accusing the government of violating federal law and procedures, counter that the memorial will destroy the Mall, damage the environment and trample on important legal rights."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: War Memorial Seems All but Certain on the Mall

Tuesday, May 22, 2001 in The New York Times

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