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The National World War II Memorial was dedicated. Politicians, officials, and others made speeches praising the effort and sacrifice of the World War II generation. Portions of interviews, m…

Former Speaker of the House Jim Wright talked about his WWII memoir The Flying Circus: Pacific War, 1943, as Seen Through a Bombsight, published by The Lyons Press. Former Speaker Wright wa…

A ceremony was held to honor House members who served in World War II, as well as other veterans. Representatives Ballenger, Dingell, Hall, Houghton, Hyde, and Regula were recognized. A numb…

Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) talked about the National World War II Memorial. She would speak at a dedication ceremony later that day. Rep. Kaptur first introduced legislation to creat…

President Bill Clinton and others participated in a ground-breaking ceremony for a monument to World War II veterans. They talked about the valor and sacrifices of World War II veterans and …

Participants paid tribute to all veterans of World War II, especially the almost one million who were killed or wounded. Congress authorized this memorial in 1993 and it is located between…