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World War II Memorial

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The World War II Memorial is located just south of the American Legion national headquarters.

The design of the WWII Memorial is similar to the Korean and Vietnam War Memorials, but it was made considerably larger to reflect the size and scale of World War II.

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FEATURES

Other features of the memorial include:

Convex Side

The convex side of the memorial features excerpts from Hoosier soldiers’ letters home to friends and family.

Column

A freestanding column lists the order of campaigns and major theaters and operations of WWII.

12,000 Men and Women

Indiana lost almost 12,000 men and women during WWII, with another 17,000 returning home bearing the painful scars of wounds.

18 1/3 Feet in Diameter

The memorial consists of a half-circle of granite and limestone and is 18 1/3 feet in diameter

STORIES OF SERVICE

Indiana Veterans

Exhibit BackgrounderStories of Service
January 31, 2023

Stories of Service: Major Charity Adams

Early Life  Charity Adams was born on December 5, 1918 in Kittrell, North Carolina. She grew up in Columbia, South Carolina until moving to Ohio to continue her education at…
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General InformationStories of Service
February 7, 2022

Stories of Service: The Life of Lucy Higgs Nichols

Lucy Higgs Nichols was an African American who escaped slavery and became a nurse for a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Read on to learn…
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August 24, 2021

20th Anniversary of 9/11: A Reflection on our Nation’s Resolve and Resiliency

20th Anniversary of 9/11: A Reflection on our Nation’s Resolve and Resiliency Most of us vividly remember the exact moment, nearly 20 years ago, when we learned about the terrorist…
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Open from dawn to dusk

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