Americans love to remind their history with magnificent monuments and memorials. Memorial Day is celebrated to pay respect to the soldiers, who fought lots of wars and sacrificed their lives for the nation. It is the culture of Americans to respect our fallen soldiers. War Memorials are not just monuments but a way to show their true spirit of patriotism, sense of national pride, and sentimentality. Some of these form landmarks that have become the national symbols. Following are some of the incredible monuments and memorials that honor american soldiers:
The National World War II Memorial, Washington, D.C.
Established in 2004, the National World War II honors that 16 million soldiers of the US who served in the World War second. The exhibits portrait the Great War story- where more than 400,000 soldiers died and the civilians worked at home to maintain the war attempt. The entrance of this monument is made up of 24 bronze- brass- relief pencil explaining how the effects of War changed their lives and compelled them to fight and wait for their beloved ones to return.
Arlington National Cemetery – Arlington, Virginia
Established during the American Civilization on the grounds of Arlington House, which is formerly the estate of the family of Robert E. Lee’s wife is a famous military cemetery where more than 300,00 people are buried in an area of 624 acres. It is the only open cemetery in the system and also the oldest military burial ground in the United States.
Washington D.C. Memorials
There are many memorials in United States to pay respect to all those brave soldiers who sacrificed there lives. There are a few prominent sites that visitors should visit; the National World War II museum, Korean War Veterans Memorial are amongst those major monuments.
National World War I Museums and Memorials
Take a glimpse of the life of the soldiers and civilians who sacrificed their lives during the “war to end all wars”.The museum offers an in-depth insight into the devastating time of history. You can explore the permanent collection of World War I and discover the stories of individual lives.
National D-Day Memorial – Bedford, Virginia
It serves as the national memorial of American D-Day veterans, to honor the Allied forces who shared in the invasion of Normandy, during World War II. It stands for the valor and fidelity and celebrates the sacrifice of the D-Day participants. People can have both educational as well emotional experience.
Brooklyn War Memorial – Brooklyn, New York
Located in Cadman Plaza Park, this monument commemorates more than 300,000 men and women of Brooklyn, New York who served in World War II. Inside the monument is the name of those 11,000 residents of Brooklyn who lost there lives during the war. It serves as the reminder of the role of the people of Brooklyn played in the war.
