The New U.S. Air Force Memorial
Last month, during a ceremony which included speeches by President Bush and Donald Rumsfeld, a new monument was unveiled just across the Potomac River from Washington DC – the new U.S. Air Force Memorial.
The new 270 foot stainless steel memorial honors the millions of men and women who have served in the U.S. Air Force and its predecessor organizations, such as the Army Air Corps and Army Air Force, as well as to the 54,000 service personnel who have been killed in action.
Located adjacent to Arlington Cemetery, it overlooks Washington DC, the Potomac River and the Pentagon. It’s clearly visible …read more
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