040526-N-0295M-011 National World War II Memorial, Washington, (May 26, 2004) – A quote made by Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz is inscribed on a granite wall at the National World War II Memorial located on the National Mall in Washington, Fleet Adm. Nimitz was the United States signatory to the surrender terms aboard the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Japan on Sept. 2, 1945, thus ending World War II. Established by the American Battle Monuments Commission, the memorial honors all military veterans of World War II, the citizens on the home front, the nation at large, and the hig
040526-N-0295M-011 National World War II Memorial, Washington, (May 26, 2004) – A quote made by Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz is inscribed on a granite wall at the National World War II Memorial located on the National Mall in Washington, Fleet Adm. Nimitz was the United States signatory to the surrender terms aboard the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, Japan on Sept. 2, 1945, thus ending World War II. Established by the American Battle Monuments Commission, the memorial honors all military veterans of World War II, the citizens on the home front, the nation at large, and the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the nation’s call to arms. On May 29, 2004, the memorial will be formally dedicated with an estimated 200,000 people expected to attend, and includes 100,000 visiting veterans of all wars. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain (RELEASED) US Navy 040526-N-0295M-011 National World War II Memorial located on the National Mall in Washington,
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