United States Air Force Memorial

USA / Virginia / Arlington /

Newest Armed Service memorial. The dedication ceremony was held October 14th, 2006.

Easily the most controversial memorial erected in the Washington, DC area since the Vietnam Memorial. The USAF originally wanted to erect this memorial close to the USMC Memorial, which led to years of inter-service fighting.

The final approved site, while not perfect for anyone (least of all visitors) seemed to offer the best compromise. The design itself was changed from a giant five-pointed stainless steel star visitors would walk under to the current "starburst" of polished spires that simulate a high-performance aerial maneuver.

Official Site: www.airforcememorial.org
Model of Memorial Site at www.airforcememorial.org/design/mp1.html
Model of Neighborhood at www.airforcememorial.org/design/mp2.html

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force_Memorial

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Coordinates: 38°52'6"N 77°3'59"W

Arlington Memorial Bridge 2.3 km
Arlington National Cemetery 2.4 km
Theodore Roosevelt Island 3.5 km
Southern Memorial Gardens 39 km
Maury -- Fontaine Avenues 158 km
Delaware Veterans Memorial 160 km
Grand View Memorial Park 171 km
Laurel Memorial Park Cemetery 223 km
Garden of Reflection 242 km
Veterans Memorial Park, Army and Navy Fields 318 km

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