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Indiana World War Memorial Shrine in Indianapolis
A detailed description of the Indiana World War Memorial Shrine in Indianapolis, its plaza, Obelisk Square, and surrounding features. It covers the 1926-1927 construction timeline, the Pershing cornerstone, the shrine’s architectural details, the Altar to the Flag, the four sculptures, and the planned future additions including Lincoln and a Woodrow Wilson statue, with emphasis on national unity and remembrance.
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John J. Pershing
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Memorial Mall
Shrine Room
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Elios
America
France
England
Belgium
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Serbia
Walter Brough
Frank Jirouch
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Jomea Whitcomb May
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Benjamin Harricon
Abraham Lincoln
Henry Clay Long
Woodrow Wilden