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 Native American Veterans Memorial - Washington, D.C. Posted by:  flyingmoose
N 38° 53.314 W 077° 00.936
18S E 325184 N 4306342
Located on the grounds of the Native American History Museum.
Waymark Code: WM13D3F
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2020
Views: 6
"The memorial is free to visit and open 24 hours a day on the grounds of the museum, located just off the National Mall on 4th Street SW. The memorial honors American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, who have served in the armed forces at a higher rate per capita than any other ethnic group and have served in every major conflict since the American Revolution.
“It is a symbol of the country finally giving its ‘thank you’ to the Native American people that have contributed all the way from the Revolutionary War to the present and their contributions to this country,” says Gregorio E. Kishketon, a 54-year-old Marine Corps veteran who lives in D.C and is an elder of the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma.
The memorial was designed by Harvey Pratt, a veteran himself and a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, as well as a Southern Cheyenne Peace Chief. In 2018, a jury unanimously selected Pratt’s design, “Warriors Circle of Honor,” out of more than 400 initial submissions.
The design centers around a stainless-steel circle that’s 12 feet in diameter and rests on a carved stone drum. Water flows from the center and a fire can be lit during special ceremonies. The seals of the five branches of the armed forces are embedded in a nearby wall. Visitors can leave prayer ties — spiritual symbols that often contain tobacco tied in a bundle — on four vertical lances surrounding the circle. A canopy of trees opens to the memorial’s circular seating area, a quiet pocket on the east side of the museum that has freshwater wetlands." - https://wamu.org/story/20/11/09/national-native-american-veterans-memorial-opens-veterans-day-in-dc-national-mall/
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Native Americans
Marker Text:
This memorial recognizes American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian men and women who have served in every branch of the United States Armed Forces, from the Revolutionary War to the present day, and the support and sacrifices of their families.
The Memorial's symbols represent concepts important to many Native cultures; the cardinal directions; the elements water, fire, earth, and air; and the circle. The fountain at the center evokes a drum. On it rest an upright ring - an opening to the sky and spiritual world. Four lances provide places where visitors can tie prayer cloths.
Commissioned by the United States Congress, the memorial was designed by Harvey Pratt (Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes), a Marine Corps Vietnam veteran, and Butzer Architects and Ubranism. It was built through the generous support of individuals, corporations and foundations, and Native nations.
All offerings will be viewed as temorary and removed from the site in an appropriate and respectful manner.
Date of dedication: 11/11/2020
Who Put it Here?: National Park Service
Description of Memorial:
It is located within the native plant garden outside of the Native American History Museum.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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