'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
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.