Monuments and Memorials - A Photo Tour of Washington, DC
By Rachel Cooper, About.com Guide
World War II Memorial Photo 2
World War II Memorial Photo
Photo © Rachel Cooper, licensed to About.com, Inc
The World War II Memorial is an oval shape with two 43-foot arches, representing the war's Atlantic and Pacific theaters. Fifty-six pillars represent the states, territories and the District of Columbia at the time of the war.
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