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By Chris Walton Marlon Blackwell Architects has been selected to design the Global War on Terrorism Memorial on...

Marlon Blackwell, an Auburn University alumnus and award-winning architect, has been selected to design the future Global War on...

by Ryan Anderson Marlon Blackwell Architects of Fayetteville has been selected to design the Global War on Terrorism...

Marlon Blackwell Architects has been selected as the designer of an important new memorial to veterans and service members...

Article by Ben Dreith Arkansas-based architect Marlon Blackwell has been selected to design a memorial in Washington...

https://youtube/b74WW8E-3JQ Marlon Blackwell Architects of Fayetteville is honored to be selected to design the Global War...

By Aaron Smolar Fayetteville, Arkansas–based Marlon Blackwell Architects has been selected to design the National Global...

The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOTMF) today announced that its Board of Directors has chosen the...

By Jennifer Ballou On June 24, 2010, my husband, US Army Staff Sergeant Edwardo “Eddie” Loredo, became the victim of an...

Article by Kari Williams | View full article on reservenationalguardcom Jennie Taylor and her children at the...

Aerial view of the National Mall, with the memorial site located northwest of the Lincoln Memorial (Mario Roberto Durán...

Marlon Blackwell Architects, BAU_Butzer Architects and Urbanism, James Corner Field Operations, Kengo Kuma and Associates, and...

The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation has welcomed Andrea Ryant as the organization’s Senior Director of...

Distinguished panel will advise on choice of designer as Foundation makes plans for Memorial at Site A on National Mall Today...

New key hires will enhance the Foundation’s capabilities as Memorial enters Design Approval Phase Today the Global War...

Decision moves the Foundation into steps 13-19 of 24-step Memorial construction process after nearly six years in steps...

Every April is a time to celebrate the Month of the Military Child Throughout the month, we take the opportunity to honor...

Site A Near Lincoln Memorial Gains Favor as a Potential Memorial Location Today the Global War on Terrorism Memorial...

Foundation is now free to work with CFA and NCPC on Memorial location Today the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation...

Gold Star Wife and Global War on Terrorism Veteran Will Represent the Foundation as the Primary Liaison with the Gold...

Today the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation announced that Michael McMahan has joined the organization as its...

Generous Gift Will Support Global War on Terrorism Memorial on the National Mall WASHINGTON, DC –  Today the...

By Ric Prado The first American casualty in the Global War on Terrorism came on November 25, 2001 On that day, Special...

On Veterans Day 1982, then-President Ronald Reagan draped the Presidential Medal of Freedom around the neck of Raymond...

As many of you may already know, The Global War on Terrorism Memorial (GWOT) Location Act, signed into law by President Biden in...

Last month, the Foundation had the privilege of attending the 103rd annual American Legion National Convention in Milwaukee,...

US Army Green Beret turned NFL player brings “Anything is Possible” commitment to the Foundation Today the Global War on...

The Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Memorial Foundation is excited to share that Wyatt Smith has joined the team as the...

Former battlefield leader in the Global War on Terrorism will continue life of public service by working for a GWOT Memorial on...

Chaplain and Former NFL Lineman Brings Faith Outlook and Leadership Qualities to the Foundation Today the Global War on...

Former Army officer will bring leadership and experience gleaned in military, state government, and private sector...

It is with great sadness that the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation announces the loss of Board member Edwin...

Link to full article on fayobservercomAuthored by Michael “Rod” Rodriguez and Isaia Vimoto Father’s Day, which is...

Article by By Peter Zampa | Link to full article on graydccom Gold star students are in Washington, DC this week seeing...

Generous Gift Will Help Plan and Construct Global War on Terrorism Memorial on the National Mall Today the Global War on...

Twenty years ago this month, President George W Bush, now the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation’s Honorary Chairman,...

Educator Committed to Honoring Global War on Terrorism Heroes Today the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation announced...

Retired Army Command Sergeant Major Will Bolster Foundation Efforts to Connect with Gold Star Families and Veterans Today the...

Gold Star families, members of Congress, executive branch officials, veteran service organizations, and other allies unite to...

President Biden gave the green light for the process last December, and now the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation...

It was still dark out Thursday morning when about two dozen veterans, Gold Star families, and members of Congress gathered at...

The award, named after the late Senator Bob Dole, honors the group’s efforts to build a new memorial on the National Mall for...

Proven leader will head the Foundation at critical new juncture Today the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation...

Gold Star Families and the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation Receive Bipartisan Support In 2015, the Global War on...

Survey also finds nearly two-thirds of Americans support the construction of a memorial to veterans of the Global War on...

The US military’s involvement in Afghanistan is now over, but advocates are working to make sure those deployments...

Bipartisan support is growing for legislation allowing a new memorial honoring thousands of US service members who died in the...

I worry that the departure of American troops from Afghanistan will also mean the departure of their sacrifices from our...

To know Stephanie Ouellette is to understand that there is a difference between choosing joy and merely experiencing it...

For US Navy Veteran Cecilia Deyo and her family, the act of visiting memorials on the National Mall in Washington, DC is...

Article by Robert M Gates, Leon E Panetta, Chuck Hagel, Ash Carter, Jim Mattis and Mark T Esper  A child holds a...

September 11, 2001 changed things for Francisco Rivera How he understood himself changed How he understood his commitment to his...

Washington, DC -- The Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Memorial Foundation, the congressionally-designated non-profit tasked...

Each Memorial Day, thousands of active duty service members and military veterans make a pilgrimage from cities and towns all...

The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation, the non-profit organization congressionally designated to oversee the planning,...

Today, The Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Memorial Foundation celebrated a milestone in the effort to establish a GWOT Memorial...

The Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Memorial Foundation today heralded a significant step toward establishing a GWOT Memorial on...

In the wake of the Capitol riots that saw one of the world’s most recognizable symbols of stability and democracy shattered and...

Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Memorial Foundation’s newly announced President and CEO Marina Jackman has three great...

Washington, DC -- The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOT Memorial Foundation), the congressionally-designated...

Washington, DC  -- The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOT Memorial Foundation), the congressionally-designated...

Gregory Doss is a United States Air Force Veteran who served from June 2001 to June 2007 and separated honorably as a Staff...

In October 2001, just a month and a half after the September 11 attacks and the beginning of the Global War on Terrorism, Brenden...

To our supporters --  This Veterans Day, the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation is celebrating the ways in which the...

Washington, DC -- US Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today introduced legislation in the US Senate that would...

The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOT Memorial Foundation), the congressionally-designated non-profit foundation...

By Jane Horton Link to Main Article on Fox News Site This Memorial Day as we honor all of the men and women who have given...

Military and veterans groups rally in support of legislation to authorize construction of a memorial on the National...

Main article by Mike Richman on blogsvagov For more than four years, Michael Rodriguez has been helping lead a bid to establish...

Originally printed in The Dallas Morning News on November 18, 2019 If Congress acts, we may soon have a Global War on Terror...

Originally printed in Stars and Stripes on November 12, 2019 Two House lawmakers introduced a bill Tuesday to propose three...

https://wwwtheamericanconservativecom/articles/push-for-a-memorial-splits-veterans-of-the-war-on-terror/ Originally printed in...

WASHINGTON, DC, July 10, 2019 – Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOTMF), the congressionally-designated non-profit...

WASHINGTON, DC, June 4, 2019 – The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOTMF), the congressionally-designated...

(Tribune News Service) — A nonprofit organization that received congressional approval to build a Global War on Terror Memorial...

WASHINGTON, DC, February 26, 2019 – The Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Memorial Foundation, the congressionally-designated...

FORT BRAGG, NC, January 29, 2019 – The Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Memorial Foundation, the congressionally-designated...

By: Michael “Rod” Rodriguez Seventeen years have passed since the terrorist attacks on Sept 11th, which was the catalyst for...

Americans have erected countless monuments to wars gone by But how do we pay tribute to the fallen in a conflict that might never...

DC-based architecture and planning firm will manage the process of realizing a national memorial recognizing the country’s...

WASHINGTON - — Seventeen years later, the war on terror rages on For former Special Forces Green Beret Michael Rodriguez, who...

Tomorrow marks 17 years since the September 11th attacks As we reflect and remember those who died, one organization is working...

Seventeen years have passed since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which was the catalyst for the Global War on Terror (GWOT) Most...

The non-profit foundation welcomes new board members, staff, advisors, ambassadors and architectural partner with expertise in...

George W Casey Jr, a retired general, was chief of staff of the Army from 2007 to 2011 and the commander of coalition forces in...

Twenty-seven years after his war ended, and seven years after his crusade to memorialize it began, Scott Stump stood before a...

WASHINGTON, DC, May 21, 2018 – The Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Memorial Foundation, the congressionally-designated...

WASHINGTON, DC, April 9, 2018 – Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOTMF), the congressionally-designated non-profit...

21 AUG 2017 By Dianna Cahn More than 15 years into the Global War on Terrorism, the US president signed a bill approving the...

20 AUG 2017 By Ryan Manion and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick For a generation of Americans and military members, the Global War...

20 AUG 2017 By Richard Sisk President Donald Trump signed a bill Friday night authorizing the construction of a privately...

WASHINGTON, DC  –  The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOTMF) is proud to announce the Global War on Terrorism...

4 AUG 2017 By Dianna Cahn The Senate on Thursday cleared the way for a Global War on Terrorism memorial in Washington –...

4 AUG 2017 By Angela Lingg Chad Longell, one of the founders of the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation, regularly...

4 AUG 2017 By Matt Saintsing Just before breaking for its August recess, the Senate Thursday night voted unanimously to advance...

4 AUG 2017 By Leo Shane III Lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to the idea of a Global War on Terror memorial, clearing...

4 AUG 2017 By Jared Keller For the legislation’s sponsors in Congress, the whole purpose of the bill is not just to...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2017   Congress Clears Path for Global War on Terrorism Memorial in Washington,...

31 July 2017 By Matt Saintsing Currently, veterans of the Global War on Terror do not have a memorial honoring their service, and...

31 July 2017 By Leo Shane III Before the House last Friday unanimously passed legislation to start the process of building a...

29 July 2017 By Benny Johnson It took 50 years for our nation to build a memorial to the Greatest Generation In that time,...

28 July 2017   House Passes Historic, Bipartisan Global War on Terrorism Memorial Act HR 873 exempts memorial from 1986...

July 23, 2017 By Astead W Herndon The National Mall is chock-full of monuments to America’s war dead: the fountains and pools...

21 JULY 2017 By George W Casey Jr George W Casey Jr, a retired general, was chief of staff of the Army from 2007 to 2011 and...

20 July 2017 By Tracie Mauriello, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Brennan, who flew Black Hawk helicopters over Afghanistan as an Army...

17 July 2017 By Foon Rhee, editor at The Sacramento Bee Katharine Tripp doesn’t come from a military family, but after...

29 JUNE 2017 By Capt Jon Batt, US Army "My first experience with losing a brother-in-arms came in October of 2007, just months...

Secretary of the Interior, Ryan Zinke, along with our founder Andrew J Brennan, spoke with Fox 5 News over Memorial Day weekend...

29 May 2017 Executive director Andrew J Brennan sat down with Fox News to discuss the importance of our nation's war memorials...

By Dr James E Wright   "Each Memorial Day, tourists descend on the nation’s capital to visit memorials and monuments...

04 APR 2017 By ELIZABETH MEYER | The Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa (Tribune News Service) US Sen Joni Ernst introduced a bill...

25 APR 2017 Office of Senator Joni Ernst WASHINGTON, DC – Today, US Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), a combat veteran, and Joe...

02 April 2017 Andrew Brennan, a young former Army pilot, got the idea while surrounded by bikers The Rolling Thunder motorcycle...

29 March 2017 The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are the longest ever fought by the US Although major ground combat is over in a...

29 March 2017 The global war on terror is, by all measures, ongoing, but some veterans and lawmakers say the US shouldn’t...

28 March 2017 How do you build a monument honoring those who fought in a war that’s still going on That’s the problem...

WASHINGTON — Advocates for a National Global War on Terrorism Memorial want to see a site established before this...

28 March 2017 WASHINGTON – The Vietnam Veterans Memorial has long been the inspiration for Andrew Brennan to establish a...

Iraq War Veterans, Reps Mike Gallagher & Seth Moulton Introduce Bipartisan Bill for National War on Terror Memorial HR 873...

MEDIA ADVISORY Who: House Representatives Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Global War on Terrorism Memorial...

By Kristi King 11 NOV 2016 On this Veterans Day, tens of thousands of American war casualties don’t have a memorial honoring...

By Jan Scruggs 11 NOV 2016 Fifteen years ago, I heard the explosion and saw smoke billowing from the Pentagon This was the...

By Patrick Sisson 11 NOV 2016 A tourist exploring the National Mall in Washington, DC, will encounter monuments commemorating...

Media Release 09 NOV 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins will honor military heroes on Thursday, November 10 at PPG Paints Arena,...

It took almost 60 years for America to honor the 16 million Americans who served in World War II with a national memorial in...

By LaMont Jones, Jr 19 SEP 2016 Andrew Brennan, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, is on something of a crusade An MBA...

By Corey Dickstein 12 SEP 2016 Legislation introduced Monday evening by two congressmen could pave the way for a national...

By Andrew J Brennan  09 SEP 2016 (Special to Military Times) For the first time, outside of my close circle of friends, I told...

By Andy Sheehan 09 SEP 2016 As a captain in the Army, Andrew Brennan flew Black Hawk helicopters in Afghanistan; but back...

US Army Cpt Andrew Brennan (Ret) appeared on "Fox and Friends Weekend" to explain why he's fighting for the creation of The...

22 AUG 2016 The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are now America’s longest active conflict – nearing 15 years of deployments,...

By Blake Stilwell 22 AUG 2016 He wondered where 3 million veterans who lost family and friends in the Global War on Terror would...

BY Adam Linehan    11 AUG 2016 Still, their influence alone won’t be enough to overturn a statute written in 1986 that...

Scruggs was impressed, and started serving as Brennan’s mentor He advised the younger vet to start seeking higher-ranking names...

Executive Director Andrew Brennan and Legislative Liaison George Chewning are interviewed by WUSA 9's Chris Leary and Markette...

thehillcom - Jan C Scruggs The Defense Secretary is sending another 500 troops to battle ISIS and, I suppose, other assorted...

By Katie Lange DoD News, Defense Media Activity The Vietnam Wall and the massive granite columns of the World War II Memorial...

By Tracie Mauriello / Post-Gazette Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Seven thousand US troops have died fighting terrorism, but...

By Andy Sheehan The country has honored its veterans in Washington DC with memorials to those who served in World War II, Korea...

By JULIE WATSON Jan Scruggs knew as a young Army infantryman returning from Vietnam that his fellow veterans and his entire...

They want to give veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan a place where they can reflect on war’s wounds — seen and unseen...

By Jan C Scruggs, Special to Military Times While casualties in America’s war on terror have slowed significantly, the recent...