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By PHILIP KENNICOTT | The Washington Post | Published: April 30, 2021 In Washington, memorials to the major wars of the 20th century were built in inverse order. First came the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, in 1982, followed by the Korean War Veterans Memorial in 1995 and the National World War II Memorial in 2004. Earlier this month, the oldest of the four major wars of the past century, World War I, was honored with the newest memorial, a plaza with fountains and, at some point in the future, a formidably scaled bronze sculpture by artist Sabin Howard. The new memorial is an efficient if not entirely successful repurposing of Pershing Park, where a statue of the general who led American troops during World War I was dedicated in 1983. Promoters of a national World War I memorial argued that neither a statue devoted to John J. Pershing nor the modest but beloved bandshell on the Mall (which honors District residents who died in the war) was sufficient to keep alive the mem ....
Until now, our nation’s capital has never had an official tribute to the 4.7 million Americans who served in World War I. After winning a design competition held by the World War I Centennial Commission, Atlanta architect Joe Weishaar lead the creation of the new memorial which opened in Washington, D.C. earlier this month. He joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to talk about the process of designing this tribute to America’s soldiers. “It wasn’t until the Vietnam Memorial in 1982 that we really started building national memorials, and once that process started, it really went in reverse chronological order,” said Weishaar. “It wasn’t until we had no living veterans that we got around to building the World War I Memorial.” ....
WWI Memorial opening ceremony features song developed in Southern Tier Provided by Prospect Theater Company “The Hello Girls,” a musical about America’s first female soldiers in World War I, was developed in Johnson City and performed at the opening of a World War I memorial in Washington, D.C. Song inspired by the “Hello Girls” developed in Johnson City was performed at the ceremony April 22, 2021 On April 16, the World War I Memorial site in Pershing Park, Washington, D.C., was unveiled in a livestreamed ceremony of the Inaugural Raising of the Flag. The event covered the history of World War I and included numerous speakers whose family members served in the war. Viewers learned about the “Doughboys,” the “Hello Girls” and other veterans who gave their service to the country. The Binghamton community played a role in this, as a song about the “Hello Girls,” which was written in Johnson City, was performed at the ceremony. ....
TENAFLY The monument honoring the 26th president of the United States will be getting a makeover starting this summer. The Theodore Roosevelt Monument on Riveredge Road will be restored after years of damage inflicted by the elements and by acts of vandalism. Karen Neus, chair of the Tenafly Historic Preservation Commission, said a Westchester-based professional stone carver and sculptor, Bob Carpenter, will do the restoration work on the Indiana limestone sculpture, which has been a fixture in town since 1928. New decorative lighting spotlighting the monument will be installed by Focus Lighting, based in New York City. I am very excited that we re getting to the point of initiating the project, Neus said. Of course, over time, things that are outside in the weather need maintenance and upkeep. ....
VAntage Point Virtual event honors WWI Veterans, opens National WWI Memorial The virtual First Colors event paid homage to World War I Veterans and opened the National World War I Memorial on April 16. Hosted by actor Gary Sinise, the ceremony featured remarks from several guests, including President Joe Biden. “Let’s remember all that was sacrificed, all that was sanctified, by proud, brave Americans who served in World War I,” Biden said. He added that the war transformed America into a country willing to send military members into harm’s way. “In some ways, the Great War shifted America’s thinking about ourselves and redefined our place in the world,” he said. “We grappled with what we stood for, what we’re willing to fight and die for to defend, principles of freedom and democracy. We confronted a terrible cost of war in an age of new and deadly technologies. But the commitment and valor of the American women and men who stepped up ....