Distinguished panel will advise on choice of designer as Foundation makes plans for Memorial at Site A on National Mall Today the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOTMF) announced the creation of its Designer Advisory Board (DAB), a diverse panel of five nationally-recognized leaders in the fields of architecture and geography who will advise […]
New key hires will enhance the Foundation’s capabilities as Memorial enters Design Approval Phase Today the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOTMF) announced that Megan Fuentes has joined the Foundation as Vice President of Public Relations and Communications. Additionally, Mary Catherine Morris is now serving as the Foundation’s Manager of Special Projects. Megan Fuentes […]
Today the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOTMF) announced that the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) has authorized the Foundation to embark on a design for a Memorial that will align with the specifications surrounding Site A located at 23rd Street NW, Constitution Avenue NW, and Henry Bacon Drive NW. This is the third […]
Every April is a time to celebrate the Month of the Military Child. Throughout the month, we take the opportunity to honor the experiences of military children and the often-overlooked unique sacrifices they make. According to the Department of Defense, more than 1.6 million military children face numerous challenges as a result of their parents’ service. For example, military families […]
Site A Near Lincoln Memorial Gains Favor as a Potential Memorial Location Today the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOTMF) announced that the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) has approved Site A at 23rd St. NW and Constitution Avenue NW (see map below) as a location for the Memorial. The CFA’s approval does not […]
Foundation is now free to work with CFA and NCPC on Memorial location Today the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOTMF) announced that the Foundation has received permission from the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission (NCMAC) to proceed with consultations with the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) and National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) regarding […]
Gold Star Wife and Global War on Terrorism Veteran Will Represent the Foundation as the Primary Liaison with the Gold Star Community Today the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation announced that Jennifer (Loredo) Ballou will begin serving as the Foundation’s Gold Star Fellow. In this role, Jennifer will serve as an important liaison to […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOTMF) announced that MISSION BBQ is making a new donation of $1,440,000 in support of the Foundation’s work to plan, fund, design, and build a Memorial on the National Mall to honor America’s Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) heroes. This is the second year […]
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On Veterans Day 1982, then-President Ronald Reagan draped the Presidential Medal of Freedom around the neck of Raymond Weeks, an American from Birmingham, Alabama. Thirty-five years before, Weeks, a Navy veteran of World War II, led the first-ever “National Veterans Day” Celebration. Of course, the United States has commemorated our veterans ever since the first Armistice […]
Last month, the Foundation had the privilege of attending the 103rd annual American Legion National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The overlap between our two missions makes us powerful partners. The American Legion’s Preamble states that one of its purposes is “To preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in all wars.” That’s exactly what […]
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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.
