World War I Memorial

'First Colors' Ceremony with pre-recorded remarks by President Biden to mark opening of National World War I Memorial

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
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b'WASHINGTON, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The World War I Centennial Commission will host First Colors , a 90-minute virtual commemoration to mark the opening of the National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C.

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  • b'WASHINGTON, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The World War I Centennial Commission will host First Colors , a 90-minute virtual commemoration to mark the opening of the National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C.
  • The memorial will open on April 17 under the administration of the National Park Service.\nPresident Joe Bidenwill offer pre-recorded remarks as part of the program, hosted by actor Gary Sinise.
  • The Commission is building the National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C., with private donations, in partnership with the Doughboy Foundation.
  • The Doughboy Foundation has worked in partnership with the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission to build the new National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C.

First Colors Ceremony Introduces America's New World War I Memorial

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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"A century ago, 4.7 million Americans sent their sons and daughters off to fight a war that would change the world.

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  • "A century ago, 4.7 million Americans sent their sons and daughters off to fight a war that would change the world.
  • FIRST COLORS takes a look at the how and why of the Memorial that honors their service," said Daniel Dayton, Executive Director, US World War I Centennial Commission.
  • The colors will now return home to their final destination, forever flying above the new National World War I Memorial.
  • To register to watch and learn more about the Memorial and the FIRST COLORS Ceremony, please visit www.ww1cc.org/firstcolors .

U.S. World War I Centennial Commission Receives Construction Permit For New National World War I Memorial In Washington, DC.

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Thursday, December 12, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. World War I Centennial Commission has received a building permit from the National Park Service (NPS) for the first construction phase of the new National World War I Memorial on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. World War I Centennial Commission has received a building permit from the National Park Service (NPS) for the first construction phase of the new National World War I Memorial on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC.
  • The building permit was awarded after the Memorial design was approved by the Commission of Fine Arts and the National Capital Planning Commission earlier in 2019.
  • Key Congressional sponsors of the Centennial Commission reacted to the news that the building permit has been awarded by NPS.
  • The Foundation is working with the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission to build the new National World War I Memorial in Washington, DC.

World War I Commission Helps Roll Out New USPS Stamp

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Friday, July 27, 2018
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"This is a fitting tribute, because it helps to tell a more complete World War I story.

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  • "This is a fitting tribute, because it helps to tell a more complete World War I story.
  • The USPS has a history of memorializing significant historical events, and now we can add the World War I stamp to its impressive collection.
  • The sales of that commemorative silver dollar help to fund the World War I Centennial Commission, and the new National World War I Memorial being created in the nation's capital.
  • The Commission plans to begin construction on the new National World War I Memorial in Washington DC early next year.