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Memorial born from WWII veteran's persistent push
Roger Durbin, a WWII veteran from Ohio, sparked a nationwide effort for a World War II memorial in Washington. A 26 year journey, aided by Rep. Marcy Kaptur and backers Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, culminated in the National Mall tribute opening to the public and dedicated on Memorial Day weekend.
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