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The National World War I Memorial includes the American Expeditionary Forces Memorial, dedicated in 1981 to honor the American forces who served in Europe during the war and their commander, General John J. Pershing. In 2020 it was expanded to honor all Americans who served, including U.S. Navy sailors, Coast Guardsmen, men and women in uniform who did not serve in Europe, and those who served in civilian capacities. Its elements include A Soldier's Journey, representing the American experience of World War I; the Peace Fountain, flowing over lines from Archibald MacLeish's poem "The Young Dead Soldiers"; panels on American accomplishments, diverse service, and the war's legacy; a center medallion with winged Victory; inscriptions naming major campaigns for which Army and Navy units received battle honors; and quotations from Willa Cather and Alta May Andrews honoring service, sacrifice, and the contributions of Americans of all backgrounds.
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