Arlington National Cemetery – Arlington, Virginia<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/coawp-admin.fareportal.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Arlington-National-Cemetery.jpg\")
<\/a>Arlington National Cemetery<\/p><\/div>\n
Originally the estate of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, the land for the Arlington National Cemetery was commandeered by the Federal government and turned it into a place to honor the Union soldiers at the height of the Civil War. Arlington<\/a> has since become the <\/span>most prominent U.S. military cemetery<\/span> and serves as the resting place for over 400,000 soldiers, including the unidentified remains of service members that are interred in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe U.S.S. Arizona Memorial – Honolulu, Hawaii<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/coawp-admin.fareportal.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/USS-Arizona-Memorial.jpg\")
<\/a>U.S.S. Arizona Memorial<\/p><\/div>\n
One of the most popular tourist attractions in Hawaii, <\/span>the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial<\/a><\/span> not only honors the sailors and marines who died when the battleship was destroyed during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, but also honors all other Americans who died that day. A full tour of the memorial lasts about 1 hour and 15 minutes and includes a short documentary and boat ride out to the memorial, which sits above the sunken ship.<\/span><\/p>\nYou May Also Enjoy: Visiting Pearl Harbor Today — A Guide to the Memorials and Museums<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nNational Memorial Arch – Valley Forge, Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/coawp-admin.fareportal.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/National-Memorial-Arch.jpg\")
<\/a>Valley Forge<\/p><\/div>\n
From December 1777 to June 1778, Valley Forge served as the Continental Army\u2019s winter encampment. It began as a low point for American forces during the Revolutionary War, with over 2,500 soldiers dying there from disease, starvation, and exposure to the elements. <\/span><\/p>\nBut it was also where the army, under the leadership of General George Washington, turned things around and became the military force that would eventually beat the British. Today, <\/span>Valley Forge<\/a> is a national park that <\/span>preserves the history of the encampment. It is also home\u00a0to the majestic Roman-architecture inspired arch dedicated “to the officers and private soldiers of the Continental Army.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nWashington D.C. Memorials<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/coawp-admin.fareportal.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Washington-DC-Memorials.jpg\")
<\/a>National World War II Memorial<\/p><\/div>\n
Nowhere else in the United States are there more memorials to fallen American services members than in the nation\u2019s capital. Essential spots that visitors should make a point of seeing include the<\/span> National World War II Memoria<\/span>l<\/span>, the <\/span>Korean War Veterans National Memoria<\/span>l<\/span>, and the <\/span>Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall<\/span>. You can also visit less well-publicized memorials, including the <\/span>African American Civil War Memoria<\/span><\/a>l, the <\/span>Vietnam Women’s Memorial<\/span>, and the <\/span>Marine Corps War Memorial<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\nNational WWI Memorial – Kansas City<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/coawp-admin.fareportal.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/The-Liberty-MemorialNational-WWI-Museum-and-Memorial.jpg\")
<\/a>National World War I Memorial<\/p><\/div>\n
At the end of World War I, several prominent citizens in Kansas City gathered together to raise funds to build a memorial to honor the Americans that had died in the fighting. The Liberty Memorial opened in 1926, and in 2004 its accompanying museum was dedicated. In 2014, the site was officially recognized as the <\/span>National World War I Memorial<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\nNational D-Day Memorial – Bedford, Virginia<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/coawp-admin.fareportal.com\/miles-away\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/National-D-Day-Memorial-bedford-virginia.jpg\")
<\/a>Detail from National D-Day Memorial<\/p><\/div>\n
Because the town of Bedford, Virginia<\/a> suffered the largest percentage of casualties of any community on D-Day, it was chosen as the site for America\u2019s D-Day memorial.\u00a0 The site commemorates all of the service members who perished during the largest seaborne invasion in history. Opened in 2001, <\/span>the National D-Day Memorial<\/span><\/a> features three plazas, each symbolizing different stages of D-Day: planning and preparation, the invasion itself, and victory.<\/span><\/p>\nBrooklyn War Memorial – Brooklyn, New York<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Arlington National Cemetery<\/p><\/div>\n
Originally the estate of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, the land for the Arlington National Cemetery was commandeered by the Federal government and turned it into a place to honor the Union soldiers at the height of the Civil War. Arlington<\/a> has since become the <\/span>most prominent U.S. military cemetery<\/span> and serves as the resting place for over 400,000 soldiers, including the unidentified remains of service members that are interred in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n U.S.S. Arizona Memorial<\/p><\/div>\n One of the most popular tourist attractions in Hawaii, <\/span>the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial<\/a><\/span> not only honors the sailors and marines who died when the battleship was destroyed during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, but also honors all other Americans who died that day. A full tour of the memorial lasts about 1 hour and 15 minutes and includes a short documentary and boat ride out to the memorial, which sits above the sunken ship.<\/span><\/p>\n You May Also Enjoy: Visiting Pearl Harbor Today — A Guide to the Memorials and Museums<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Valley Forge<\/p><\/div>\n From December 1777 to June 1778, Valley Forge served as the Continental Army\u2019s winter encampment. It began as a low point for American forces during the Revolutionary War, with over 2,500 soldiers dying there from disease, starvation, and exposure to the elements. <\/span><\/p>\n But it was also where the army, under the leadership of General George Washington, turned things around and became the military force that would eventually beat the British. Today, <\/span>Valley Forge<\/a> is a national park that <\/span>preserves the history of the encampment. It is also home\u00a0to the majestic Roman-architecture inspired arch dedicated “to the officers and private soldiers of the Continental Army.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n National World War II Memorial<\/p><\/div>\n Nowhere else in the United States are there more memorials to fallen American services members than in the nation\u2019s capital. Essential spots that visitors should make a point of seeing include the<\/span> National World War II Memoria<\/span>l<\/span>, the <\/span>Korean War Veterans National Memoria<\/span>l<\/span>, and the <\/span>Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall<\/span>. You can also visit less well-publicized memorials, including the <\/span>African American Civil War Memoria<\/span><\/a>l, the <\/span>Vietnam Women’s Memorial<\/span>, and the <\/span>Marine Corps War Memorial<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n National World War I Memorial<\/p><\/div>\n At the end of World War I, several prominent citizens in Kansas City gathered together to raise funds to build a memorial to honor the Americans that had died in the fighting. The Liberty Memorial opened in 1926, and in 2004 its accompanying museum was dedicated. In 2014, the site was officially recognized as the <\/span>National World War I Memorial<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n Detail from National D-Day Memorial<\/p><\/div>\n Because the town of Bedford, Virginia<\/a> suffered the largest percentage of casualties of any community on D-Day, it was chosen as the site for America\u2019s D-Day memorial.\u00a0 The site commemorates all of the service members who perished during the largest seaborne invasion in history. Opened in 2001, <\/span>the National D-Day Memorial<\/span><\/a> features three plazas, each symbolizing different stages of D-Day: planning and preparation, the invasion itself, and victory.<\/span><\/p>\nThe U.S.S. Arizona Memorial – Honolulu, Hawaii<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/a>National Memorial Arch – Valley Forge, Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/a>Washington D.C. Memorials<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a>National WWI Memorial – Kansas City<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/a>National D-Day Memorial – Bedford, Virginia<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a>Brooklyn War Memorial – Brooklyn, New York<\/h2>\n
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