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African-American Civil War Memorial: Located in Northwest Washington, D.C., this memorial is dedicated to the 209,145 African-American soldiers and sailors who fought for the Union in the Civil War. It features “The Spirit of Freedom,” a bronze circular sculpture, and a plaque carved with the names of those who served in the war. NEWSCOM/FILE
US Marine Corps War Memorial: Also known as the Iwo Jima Memorial, this memorial statue is dedicated to members of the Marine Corps who have died in battle since 1775. Its design is based on the iconic photo “Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima,” taken during that battle by AP photographer Joe Rosenthal. The statue features the five marines and one sailor who raised the second American flag over Iwo Jima. Newscom/FILE
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: This Washington, D.C., memorial honors the US service members who fought in the Vietnam War. It consists of three parts: the Three Soldiers statue, the Vietnam Women’s Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. The almost-250-foot-long black granite walls are inscribed with 58,261 names of those who fought in the war. Here, a tape stencil used in helping to place the name of a veteran is removed from the Vietnam Memorial on May 4. Lt. Col. William L. Taylor's name was added to the wall. Taylor, of Tampa, Fla., had been wounded in Vietnam in September 1970 and died on Jan. 23, 2009. Carolyn Kaster/AP
Arlington National Cemetery: This more than 600-acre military cemetery located in Arlington County, Va., was established during the Civil War and includes more than 300,000 military and battle-related casualties from each of the nation’s wars, from the Revolutionary War to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. It’s divided into 70 sections, including ones for military nurses and former slaves. Here, a member of the US Army's Old Guard prepares a prefolded flag to be presented to family members during a burial service for an Iraq war veteran on May 6. Carolyn Kaster/AP
Lincoln Memorial: Located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., this memorial was built to honor America’s 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. Greek Doric temples inspired the design of this memorial, which features 36 fluted Doric columns, one for each of the 36 states in the Union at the time of Lincoln’s death. A statue of a seated Lincoln and inscriptions of two of his well-known speeches are inside. Andy Nelson/The Christian Science Monitor/FILE
US Navy Memorial: Located down the street from the White House on Pennsylvania Ave., this monument honors the men and women who served or are serving in the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and the Merchant Marine. Among the memorial’s many features are a bronze statue of The Lone Sailor (seen here), an exact replica of the world’s oceans, two fountain pools, and 26 bronze bas-reliefs commemorating sea services events and personnel. Newscom/FILE
Bunker Hill Monument: This 221-foot granite obelisk located in Charlestown, Mass., commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill, the first major conflict between British and Patriot forces in the Revolutionary War. It’s located not on Bunker Hill, but Breed’s Hill, where most of the fighting in the battle actually took place. Newscom/FILE
National Memorial Arch: Situated in Valley Forge National Historical Park in southeastern Pennsylvania, this memorial arch was erected to commemorate the arrival of Gen. George Washington and his Continental Army in Valley Forge. The arch, designed by Paul Philippe Cret, is a simplified version of the Triumphal Arch of Titus in Rome. Newscom/FILE
USS Arizona Memorial: Located at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, this symbolic structure marks the resting place of 1,102 of the 1,177 sailors killed on the USS Arizona on the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. The 184-foot-long memorial features a sagging center that rises to two peaks at either end. It represents the height of American pride before war, the nation’s sudden shock after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and America’s rise to new heights of power after World War II. An aerial view of the USS Arizona is seen here. Newscom/FILE
Women In Military Service Memorial: Located at the ceremonial entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, this memorial honors all women who have served in the US armed forces at all times and in all services. The memorial features an arc of glass panels upon which quotations from and about servicewomen are etched. Newscom/FILE
National World War II Memorial: This memorial is unique in that it honors all who served in World War II, both in the armed forces and as civilians. Located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., it consists of 56 pillars and a pair of arches surrounding a plaza and fountain. Alexis C. Glenn/UPI/Newscom
Korean War Veterans Memorial: Situated on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., this memorial, dedicated in 1995, honors those who served in the Korean War. Designed in the form of a triangle intersecting a circle, the memorial includes 19 stainless steel statues representing a squad on patrol and a 164-foot-long black granite wall sandblasted with photographic images of soldiers. The statues are seen here covered in snow during a massive blizzard that hit the D.C. region in February. Jacquelyn Martin/AP
Soldiers National Monument at Gettysburg National Cemetery: Dedicated July 1, 1869, this marble-and-granite monument (not shown) honors those who died at Gettysburg and stands where President Lincoln stood when he delivered the Gettysburg Address. Topping the monument is a figure of the “Genius of Liberty” holding a laurel wreath of victory and the sword of battle; at its base are figures depicting war, history, peace, and plenty. Seen here is the cannon on Cemetery Hill at Gettysburg. It is where Union forces fought off advancing Confederate soldiers. Ellen Creager/Detroit Free Press/Newscom/FILE
Jefferson Memorial: This circular neoclassical building is dedicated to one of America’s Founding Fathers and the third president of the US, Thomas Jefferson. It features circular marble steps, a portico, a circular colonnade of Ionic columns, and a 19-foot-tall bronze statue of Jefferson standing within. Inscribed on the southwest interior wall are excerpts from the Declaration of Independence. Susan Walsh/AP
Washington Monument: This 555-foot-tall marble, granite, and sandstone-obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., commemorates President George Washington. Dedicated in February 1885, the Washington Monument is the world’s tallest obelisk and the tallest structure in Washington, D.C. Gerald Herbert/AP/FILE
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