Washington's newest memorial sees its first Fourth of July
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The COVID-19 pandemic delayed the unveiling of Washington's newest monument--the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial. The debut was slated for May 2020, right before the year's Fourth of July celebrations. But the memorial didn't make its appearance until September 2020. Now, with the district returning to normal, tourists can enjoy the Capitol's newest tribute.
"This is a memorial grand in scale, but it's entirely befitting of a man like Eisenhower whose contributions on the world stage were so immense," said Litterst. Encompassing an entire city block, the sprawling memorial is flanked by two giant columns, one to honor Eisenhower's legacy as the supreme allied commander in WWII, the other – his role as 34th president of the United States. In between the column sits a young Eisenhower, commemorating the humble beginnings of a farm boy from Kansas.More Related News
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