This memorial has been created from glass and stone, and it was designed by the architect SJ Collins. The memorial details the names of those from Virginia who lost their lives during the Second World War and it was initially dedicated in the mid-1950s. However, it was then renovated and enhanced in the 1980s with the names of Virginians who served in later wars such as Vietnam and Korea.
This is an iconic memorial archway that has become a real landmark in this city. It commemorates citizens of Hartford who were involved in the Civil War and it was dedicated in the 1880s. The dedication was carried out on the anniversary of the Battle of Antietam. Made of brownstone, this monument reaches heights of over 115 feet and was designed by G Keller, a local architect. You can view scenes that depict the war as well as the subsequent peacetime that followed when you visit this monument.
Designed by the architects Frank Walker and Harry Weeks, this building really stands out and its design is based upon one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. Standing at over 200 feet tall, there are three floors contained within this memorial which includes a third floor Shrine Room adorned with pillars made out of marble, crystals and a ceiling that is over 100 feet high.
Another great way memorial in Washington D.C. is the US Marine Corps War Memorial, which was created by Felix W de Weldon. This memorial is made from bronze and depicts a number of Marines along with a Navy serviceman holding up the American flag after the Iwo Jima invasion in 1945. Dedicated in the mid 1950s, this is a striking sculpture that really stands out.
Situated in Arlington, Virginia, this military memorial is one of the best known ones in Arlington National Cemetery, which is home to a number of other war monuments and memorials. This is a poignant memorial that pays homage to the many unrecognized soldiers that lost their lives in battle. The marble memorial is the gravesite of an unknown soldier who died in the First World War and there are also additional markers made from marble to mark the graves of other unknown soldiers from the Second World War and Korea.
