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Honor. Heal. Empower. Unite: Army veteran, Legionnaire Michael Rodriguez leads the charge for a national Global War on Terrorism Memorial, with a dedication planned for 2027.
- Source :
- American Legion; May2024, Vol. 196 Issue 5, p16-20, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The article discusses the efforts of Army veteran and Legionnaire Michael Rodriguez to establish a national Global War on Terrorism Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The memorial's design will incorporate input from veterans and their families, and the goal is to unveil the design and break ground in 2025. Rodriguez emphasizes the importance of honoring those who served and lost their lives, healing from the effects of war, empowering veterans to share their stories, and uniting the nation in recognition of the ongoing multigenerational war. After the dedication, the focus will shift to educational programming and engagement opportunities. [Extracted from the article]
- Subjects :
- WAR on Terrorism, 2001-2009
TERRORISM
WAR memorials
SELF-efficacy
VETERANS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08861234
- Volume :
- 196
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- American Legion
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 177234913