Freedom Wall
by Dawn Gari
Title
Freedom Wall
Artist
Dawn Gari
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Freedom Wall is located on the western region of the memorial. There are 4,048 gold stars on the wall, each one representing 100 Americans who were killed in WWII. In front of this Field of Gold Stars marks the phrase, �Here we mark the price of freedom�. The wall is 84� 8� wide and 9 feet high from the plaza floor. Next to the Freedom Wall lies a quote from President Harry S. Truman, which shows the reason for the building of the memorial: �Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices�.
The states are arranged like a gathering of important leaders, where the most significant guest it at the center. The place of honor, for this memorial, is the Freedom Wall, symbolizing the number of dead and missing soldiers.
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June 19th, 2015
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