1. National World War II Memorial Washington, D.C., USA

2. Events September 2001: Construction Begins April 29, 2004: Opening May 29, 2004: Dedication November 1, 2004: Incorporated into the National Park System

3. Memorial Design Features Fifty-six columns representing the 48 states of the union, seven territories, and Washington, D.C. surrounding a reflecting pool Twenty-four panels at the entrance telling personal stories from the war Two granite pillars remembering the Atlantic and Pacific fronts Wall of 4,048 gold stars paying tribute to the American lives lost