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Jennifer Rosenberg: World War I Memorial on National Mall Getting Renovated

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World War I Memorial on National Mall Getting Renovated

Thursday October 28, 2010

http://history1900s.about.com/b/2010/10/28/world-war-i-memorial-on-national-mall-getting-renovated.htm?nl=1

After 40 years of near neglect, the World War I Memorial on the National Mall is finally getting renovated. Although they are already clearing away overgrown bushes and such, the official groundbreaking for the renovations is planned for November 11, 2010, Veterans Day. For the full story of the renovations and why there is time pressure to complete them, see this CNN article.

http://history1900s.about.com/b/2010/10/28/world-war-i-memorial-on-national-mall-getting-renovated.htm?nl=1

Renovations begin on neglected World War I memorial on National Mall

By Paul Courson, CNN

October 12, 2010 -- Updated 1215 GMT (2015 HKT)

Workers have been clearing away overgrown brush and removing trees obscuring the World War I Memorial on the National Mall. http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/10/11/wwi.memorial.renovations/index.html?hpt=T2

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Renovation of the D.C. World War I Memorial is being done with stimulus money
The last remaining U.S. soldier from the war has pushed for the renovation
An effort to make it an official national monument has stalled

Washington (CNN) -- After nearly 40 years without any major upkeep, the World War I Memorial on the National Mall is finally getting some attention, with renovations financed by federal economic stimulus money.

It has become a race to complete the project because of the failing health of Frank Buckles, the 109-year-old former U.S. Army corporal who is the last surviving American veteran of World War I... http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/10/11/wwi.memorial.renovations/index.html?hpt=T2

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