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New World War II Memorial Marker

ABMC Midway Memorial
Photo credit: American Battle Monuments Commission

Midway Atoll was designated as the Battle of Midway National Memorial by the U.S. Department of the Interior in 2000. The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) authorized creating a new memorial and on August 12, 2015, the Midway Memorial Marker was officially installed on the island.

Etched into this granite “memory stone” is a historical tribute to America’s armed forces. Over time, the stone and its path will create a garden within a garden as native vegetation grows over and between the pavers. The path itself will become a trace that is part of the natural landscape.

See ABMC’s online article for more information.

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Posted: May 10, 2016 • Filed Under: History, World War II • Tagged With: battle of midway, memorial, world war ii

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