The memorial is located at the former Pershing Park, 1.76-acres along Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 14th Street NW and 15th Street NW, across from the White House Visitor Center. The World War I Memorial builds on the original design of Pershing Park, dedicated at the site in 1981 as the American Expeditionary Forces Memorial.
The 58-foot-long bas-relief sculpture by Sabin Howard will feature 38 figures depicting the journey of a recurring American soldier and representing the larger American experience of World War I. The memorial’s central feature, a sculpture titled “A Soldier’s Journey,” is scheduled for installation in 2024. “This memorial joins a nationally significant group of parks, monuments and memorials that commemorate and tell the stories of the American experience, and I encourage everyone to join me in honoring the service and sacrifice of the heroes who served their country in the First World War.”īuilt by the United States World War I Centennial Commission and designed by architect Joseph Weishaar, the new memorial features a statue of Gen. John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces during the war the Peace Fountain, a cascade of water behind an excerpt from the poem “The Young Dead Soldiers Do Not Speak” by Archibald MacLeish engraved quotes and references to theaters, campaigns and battles in which American forces participated and exhibits about the role of the United States in World War I. “The National Park Service is proud to be a part of the raising of the American flag over the memorial that honors the Americans who served this country during World War I,” NPS Deputy Director Shawn Benge said.
An excerpt from the poem “The Young Dead Soldiers Do Not Speak” is featured on the Peace Fountain.Ĭontact: – The American flag was raised over the World War I Memorial for the first time on Friday, April 16, the formal unveiling of the memorial that honors the 4.7 million Americans who served their nation in World War I, including 116,516 who made the supreme sacrifice. The First Colors Ceremony featured recorded remarks by President Joe Biden and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. A full recording of the event is available online. The National Park Service welcomes visitors to the World War I Memorial, which is now open to the public.
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