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The memorial was constructed of granite and bronze. Granite was chosen because of water resistance, strength, durability and beauty. The stones were taken from several quarries.
the gold stars in the world war 2 memorial represent family sacrifice.
The north and south archs represent the "Atlantic" (European, Germany) and "Pacific" (Asia, Japan) theatres of the war.
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The memorial was constructed of granite and bronze. Granite was chosen because of water resistance, strength, durability and beauty. The stones were taken from several quarries.
The pillars, arches, and walls are made of granite.
the gold stars in the world war 2 memorial represent family sacrifice.
This is an interesting question. I did not even know this answer from Wikipedia under the heading of National World War 2 Monument. I think it is beautiful and in the perfect location. There is a picture on the link and the explanation about the 56 granite columns.
More than our eyes can see.
The 56 pillars represent the 48 states (at the time of WWII) and the District of Columbia, the territories of Alaska and Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Philippines, Puerto Rico Guam and American Samoa.
The north and south archs represent the "Atlantic" (European, Germany) and "Pacific" (Asia, Japan) theatres of the war.
every star symbolizes 100 soldiers who died in ww2
honoring all service personnel who served during WW2.....
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, A 352-foot (107 m) monument — the world's tallest Doric column — was constructed in Put-in-Bay, Ohio en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry%27s_Victory_and_International_Peace_Memorial