Keywords: World War II Memorial, Washington, D.C LCCN2010630452.tif 1 photograph digital TIFF file color Notes The World War II Memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U S the more than 400 000 who died and all who supported the war effort from home Symbolic of the defining event of the 20th Century the memorial is a monument to the spirit sacrifice and commitment of the American people The Second World War is the only 20th Century event commemorated on the National Mall's central axis ; Gift and purchase; Carol M Highsmith; 2009; DLC/PP-2010 031 ; Credit line Carol M Highsmith's America Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division ; Forms part of Carol M Highsmith's America Project in the Carol M Highsmith Archive ; Title date and subjects provided by the photographer 2006 Creator Carol M Highsmith Library of Congress Catalog http //lccn loc gov/2010630452 Image download https //cdn loc gov/master/pnp/highsm/04400/04466a tif Original url http //hdl loc gov/loc pnp/highsm 04466 No known restrictions on publication LOC-image highsm 04466 220px PD-Highsmith Images uploaded by Fæ Photographs by Carol M Highsmith |