World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. by Raymond J Kaskey, Friedrich St. Florian, Leo Daly located in James M. Goode's The Mall area

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The National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. honors all Americans who served during World War II, both in the military and on the home front. Located on the National Mall between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, it features 56 granite pillars representing U.S. states and territories of 1945, and two large arches symbolizing the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. Opened in 2004, the memorial was designed by Friedrich St. Florian with contributions from Raymond J. Kaskey and Leo Daly. It stands as a prominent tribute to the sacrifices made during the war.