Keywords: US Navy 050308-N-0295M-002 The Lincoln Memorial looms over the Commemorative Area of the National World War II Memorial.jpg en Washington D C Mar 8 2005 - The Lincoln Memorial looms over the Commemorative Area of the National World War II Memorial The Commemorative Area recognizes the sacrifice of America's WWII generation and the contribution of our allies A field of 4 000 sculpted gold stars on the Freedom Wall commemorates the more than 400 000 Americans who gave their lives and symbolized the sacrifice of families across the nation 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 The memorial was officially dedicated on May 29 2004 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J McLain RELEASED 2005-03-08 050308-N-0295M-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 22549 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J McLain PD-USGov-Military-Navy Exterior views of the Lincoln Memorial ground National World War II Memorial |