But 1,000 days of war have transformed it into a makeshift memorial, dotted with blue-and-yellow flags — each honoring a soldier who died fighting Russia. Many were volunteers who left their ...

Witold “Victor” Brick stood from his wheelchair with the help of his daughter as his name was called at the annual Veterans Day Observance and wreath laying ceremony at the World War II Memorial.

“It has really become the defining feature of the World War One Memorial. It is the largest bodily sculpture in the Western Hemisphere,” described Litterst. “It's almost 60 feet long and has ...

The live broadcast of the Remembrance Day Last Post Ceremony is now available on the Memorial's YouTube channel. Commemorative ceremonies, such as Anzac Day and Remembrance Day share many customs and ...