In this post, I wanted to highlight some of the architecture of the war monuments that are along the National Mall. I don’t believe these are all of them, for we did not make it to Arlington Cemetery at all, and I know there are more from the wars since the Korean War and before the First World War.

D.C.’s Monument to World War I

Dedicated to the men and women of Washington, D.C. who fought and died in the first world war. World War I lasted from July 28th, 1914 to November 11th, 1918. An estimated 9 million soldiers and 7 million civilians were killed, including those who were victims of genocide.

World War II Memorial

Dedicated to the men and women from every part of the globe that fought and died with the Allies in the Second World War. This war was fought from 1939 to 1945. The deadliest combat in history, it’s estimated that 50 to 85 million casualties occurred either during combat or as a result of genocide.

Vietnam Memorial

Dedicated to the men and women who fought and died in the Vietnam War. The conflict lasted from November 1st, 1955 to April 30th, 1975. The casualties of the war are estimated to be between 1.3 million and 4.5 million people.

Korean War Memorial

Dedicated to the men and women who fought and died in the Korean War. The Korean War was a conflict between North and South Korea. The US fought on the South Korean side of the war. It lasted from June 25th, 1950 to July 27th, 1953, and an estimated that 2.5 million civilians were wounded or killed in the conflict and another 180,000 or more are still missing.