A Global War On Terror Memorial Won’t Be Built Unless We Take Action Now

BY Adam Linehan    11 AUG 2016

…Still, their influence alone won’t be enough to overturn a statute written in 1986 that states Congress can only consider a memorial 10 years after the war in question has ended. To overcome that obstacle, they’ll need the help of the post-9/11 veteran community. They’ll need an army of support. In other words, if we want a GWOT memorial built on the National Mall within our lifetimes, it’s on us to make it happen. We’ve managed 15 years of counterinsurgency warfare in some of the world’s most physically complex environments. We can manage this, too.

 

SEE ADAM’S ENTIRE STORY HERE

Get Involved

Sign Up for the Newsletter

Learn more about the GWOT Memorial and what we are doing to honor those who have served, and continue to serve, in this complex, multi-generational war.