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Friends of the National World War II Memorial and U.S. Mint Unveil Designs of Greatest Generation Commemorative Coins

September 21, 2023

U.S. Mint Reveals 2024 Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Designs

September 21, 2023

Coins Honoring World War II Generation to benefit National WWII Memorial Unveiled

September 21, 2023

The Friends of the National World War II Memorial and the U.S. Mint unveiled the designs of the Greatest Generation commemorative coins.

September 21, 2023

United States Mint

United States Mint Announces Designs for the Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Program

September 20, 2023

The Best Books on World War II Battles

September 8, 2023

OUT AND ABOUT — The Friends of the National World War II Memorial hosted a dedication of the FDR D-Day Prayer Plaque and the restoration of the Circle of Remembrance

FDR's D-Day Prayer Plaque dedicated at National World War II Memorial

Prayer Dedicated on National Mall

D-Day 79 years later: How FDR's powerful prayer united Americans

NBC4 WASHINGTON

FDR Prayer Plaque Dedicated on D-Day

Stars and Stripes

FDR’s D-Day prayer is now a part of the National World War II Memorial

D-Day Remembrance: FDR Prayer Plaque Dedicated

CFA Recommends Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Designs

A Hero of World War II

Washington Journal - Alex Kershaw on National Medal of Honor Day

Their Division Received the Most WWII Medals of Honor in Europe. But They Considered Themselves 'Grunts'

Virginia Mercury

Virginia students can learn from ‘The Greatest Generation’

7Salutes: WWII Circle of Remembrance

December 30, 2022

FDR's D-Day prayer finds its place at World War II Memorial

December 22, 2022

81st Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Marked at World War II Memorial

December 7, 2022

SPOTTED: at a Pearl Harbor Day Commemoration event Wednesday at the National World War II Memorial

December 7, 2022

WATCH: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony held in DC

December 7, 2022

Veterans Day tributes across the DC region honor those who served

November 11, 2022

Connecting Vets

Soon you'll be able to buy a coin to help fund repairs to the National WWII Memorial

September 28, 2022

Commemorative coins in 2024 to honor national memorial

August 12, 2022

House passes 2024 coin bill to fund WWII memorial maintenance

Biden signs bill to mint World War II Memorial coins

Connecting Vets

Following in footsteps of heroes 77 years later

Stars and Stripes

The sun is setting on this special group of Americans, but keep learning from the Greatest Generation

Vets help mark D-Day anniversary at World War II Memorial

D-Day 78 years later: How FDR's powerful prayer united Americans

D-Day remembered in 78th anniversary ceremony in DC

WWII D-Day veterans honored in DC on 78th anniversary of invasion of Normandy

The American Legion

Marking D-Day at National World War II Memorial

Marking D-Day invasion at the World War II Memorial

Special ceremony held at WWII Memorial to pay tribute to soldiers lost in Battle of Midway

Stars and Stripes

Memorial Day events, parade return to Washington, DC

Senate passes 2024 Greatest Generation three-coin measure

WWII Memorial tour sheds light on sacrifices of 'amazing generation': 7News Salutes

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Understanding the Sacrifices of the Greatest Generation

Honor Madeleine Albright by fighting to preserve democracy

Social Impact Authors: How & Why Author Alex Kershaw Is Helping To Change Our World

Group hopes to raise funds for much needed TLC for World War II Memorial

February 16, 2022

Connecting Vets

Norman Mineta receives Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee UNITY award

February 15, 2022

Connecting Vets

Call to Action: How you can help the National WWII Memorial continue to shine

January 24, 2022

Face2Face Africa

Remembering Charles E. McGee, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen who has died at 102

January 18, 2022

Maintain National WWII Memorial to fulfill its mission

January 11, 2022

Remembering Pearl Harbor at the National World War II Memorial

December 7, 2021

Officials commemorate 80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor at WWII Memorial in DC

December 7, 2021

Western Mass News

Ceremonies held in D.C., Hawaii to mark 80th anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbor

December 7, 2021

Washingtonians Remember Former Senator Bob Dole as Generous Friend, Kind Man

December 6, 2021

Connecting Vets

Honoring WWII veterans a lifelong commitment for Bob Dole

December 6, 2021

Connecting Vets

Remembering Pearl Harbor 80 years later

December 6, 2021

Part of Sen. Dole’s legacy lies on the National Mall

December 6, 2021

'That man never quit fighting': Remembering Bob Dole's service and impact on DC veterans

December 5, 2021

Washington Examiner

There might not be a World War II memorial without Bob Dole

December 5, 2021

Arizona Daily Star

Local Opinion: World War II Memorial needs our support

December 2, 2021

Alex Kershaw talks about honoring veterans at the National Mall on Veterans Day

November 11, 2021

Wyoming News Now

WWII veterans honored in Washington D.C for Veterans’ Day ceremony

November 11, 2021

The Haverhill Gazette

WWII Memorial in D.C. needs our help

November 4, 2021

Prince William Living

The World War II Memorial Needs Critical Maintenance

November 2, 2021

Brenda Most: U.S. House, Senate must sustain WWII Memorial

September 25, 2021

PODCAST: A Discussion with Holly Rotondi, Executive Director of Friends of The National WWII Memorial

September 16, 2021

WWII Army Veteran reflects on V-J day, offers advice on remembering

August 31, 2021

Southern Maryland News

Support the Troops and the WWII Memorial

August 19, 2021

Stars & Stripes

Secure funding for World War II Memorial repairs

Katy Trail Weekly

Historic Memorial Needs Attention

Remembering D-Day 77 years later

Honors, tributes to fallen on Memorial Day at World War II Memorial

Florida's Senators Back Greatest Generation Memorial Act

The Ripon Advance

Bipartisan Rounds bill funds repairs at WWII memorial

Connecting Vets

Bipartisan legislation introduced to repair national WWII memorial

H.R.1057 – National World War II Memorial Commemorative Coin Act

World War II Veteran Gets Missing Mess Kit Cup Back More Than 7 Decades Later

January 19, 2021

Navy Issues Posthumous Navy Cross to USS Indianapolis Chaplain

January 9, 2021

More Americans Have Died From Coronavirus Than in Combat During WWII

December 10, 2020

The Colorado Sun

Silverman: Our greatest generation succeeded despite setbacks. Let’s hope our kids can do the same.

November 23, 2020

Task and Purpose

The forgotten soldiers behind Netflix’s ‘The Liberator’

November 18, 2020

'The Liberator' tells the WWII story of Felix Sparks, an American and Colorado hero

November 11, 2020

WWII Memorial Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony

November 11, 2020

ABC 7 News On Your Side

WWII Memorial commemorating Veterans Day with virtual wreath presentation, ceremony, music

November 11, 2020

Washington Football

Washington Salute to Host Connecting Generations Virtual Discussion Featuring Tuskegee Airman, Jason Wright, And Doug Williams

October 27, 2020

National World War II Memorial to be complete with addition of FDR's D-Day prayer plaque

October 27, 2020

The Washington Post

FDR’s moving fireside D-Day prayer to be added to World War II Memorial

October 15, 2020

The Morning Consult

Helping to Honor and Preserve the National Memory of World War II

September 2, 2020

San Diego Union Tribune

Meet the last survivor of a legendary World War II sub

August 30, 2020

Connecting Vets

Friends of the National World War II Memorial to mark 75th anniversary of V-J Day

August 28, 2020

The Galveston County Daily News

Weber should support minting of WWII memorial coins

The Columbus Dispatch

WWII memorial can educate, inspire every American

Coins to Conserve a Monument

The Military Times

Bill would create commemorative coin in support of National WWII Memorial

Connecting Vets

Paying tribute to the heroes of D-Day 76 years later

The Washington Post

The triumph and tragedy of D-Day, in black and white

Connecting Vets

Graffiti removed from World War II Memorial in wake of national protests

Stars and Stripes

National World War II Memorial is vandalized

Photos: A most unusual Memorial Day weekend

Staying in? How to watch Memorial Day events being livestreamed this year

As virus forces 75th anniversary V-E Day tributes online, World War II vets' stories 'transcend time'

Connecting Vets

Without visitors, the WWII Memorial is being overrun by weeds

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