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World War II Memorial unveiled on the Capitol Mall
The World War II Memorial, a $175 million private donation funded circle of 56 pillars, two arches, a Rainbow Pool, and a Freedom Wall with 4,000 gold stars, was unveiled on the National Mall between the Washington and Lincoln memorials as veterans gather for the May dedication. President Bush and Tom Hanks are among those expected to attend. 407,316 Americans are honored for deaths in World War II. The memorial stands as a central axis landmark amid the Mall’s historic vistas.
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