National World War II Memorial - Washington, D.C.
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The National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. was featured on a postage stamp in honor of our World War II veterans and others who contributed to the cause of freedom.
Waymark Code: WM3XR9
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2008
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A May 29, 2004, news release (Stamp News Release No. 04-035 at www.usps.com) provides the following information:
POSTAL SERVICE HONORS 'GREATEST GENERATION' WITH
NATIONWIDE ISSUANCE OF NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL STAMP
WASHINGTON - The Postal Service today joins the nation in honoring our World War II veterans and others who contributed to the cause of freedom with the issuance of 96 million postage stamps depicting the National World War II Memorial. The stamps are being issued both in Washington, DC - the site of today's dedication of the Memorial - and at Post Offices throughout the nation. The nationwide release affords local communities the opportunity to recognize veterans unable to attend the memorial dedication through similar ceremonies this Memorial Day weekend.
"The memorial we dedicate today will stand as a testament to each of them - together and individually - for generations and generations yet to come," said Postmaster General John Potter, referring to the sacrifices of 16 million Americans, including the 400,000 who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the U.S. armed forces during the conflict.
"They, who have given so much, deserve no less," he added, while delivering his remarks just prior to the Memorial's dedication to the audience of veterans, relatives and friends that numbered in the hundreds of thousands.
Joining the Postmaster General at the national first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony was World War II veteran and Vice Chairman of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors, John Walsh. Walsh served in the 78th infantry division of the U.S. Army, also known as the famed Lightning Division. It was the first infantry division to span the Rhine during World War II.
The National World War II Memorial commemorative stamp image features a computer-generated design by stamp artist Tom Engeman. The memorial itself was designed by Providence, RI, architect Friedrich St.Florian. The stamp image highlights one of two 43-foot memorial arches and shows a section of a curving row of 56 pillars, each representing one of the states, territories and District of Columbia that comprised the U.S. in the World War II era.
Located between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, the National World War II Memorial (www.wwiimemorial.com) is the first national memorial dedicated to all who served during World War II. The memorial was established by the American Battle Monuments Commission (www.abmc.gov) to honor all military veterans of the war, citizens on the home front, the nation at large, and the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the nation's call to arms.
Stamp Issuing Country: United States
Date of Issue: 5/29/2004
Denomination: 37 cents
Color: Primarily blue and white
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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