American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial

A national memorial in Washington, D.C. honoring veterans permanently disabled through military service.

150 Washington Avenue, SW, Washington, DC · Washington, DC

About American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial

The memorial sits just west of the U.S. Capitol, near the Botanic Gardens. It uses etched glass panels with soldiers' stories and photographs, white granite walls with inscriptions from George Washington and Dwight D. Eisenhower, a star-shaped fountain with a ceremonial flame, a grove of ginkgo and cypress trees, and bronze silhouette sculptures. Dedicated in 2014, it is the first national memorial devoted solely to disabled veterans, recognizing both visible and hidden disabilities from all conflicts and branches of service.

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