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World War II Memorial Wreath, Washington, DC #195949453
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The eagles have wingspans of 11 feet and are perched on columns 18 feet tall. Each of the laurel wreaths weighs 5,000 pounds and was designed by Ray Kaskey of Maryland. Why are the two pavilions marked Atlantic and Pacific? During World War II, U.S. military forces fought in two military theaters of operations on opposite sides of the world.
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