GWOT memorial made of over 7,000 dog tags will be displayed at Lincoln Memorial
By Rachel Nostrant
Nov 9, 08:49 AM
The VAU Fallen Heroes Memorial Dog Tag Flag goes on display 11 Nov. 2021 at the Lincoln Memorial in D.C., honoring the more than 7000 servicemembers who gave their lives during the Global War on Terror. (Veterans & Athletes United)
A Global War on Terror memorial made up of over 7,000 dog tags representing every fallen servicemember during the war will be on display at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. Nov. 11.
The Fallen Heroes Memorial, sponsored by Veterans and Athletes United and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, will be displayed from 7 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11, during which the names of the 7063 servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Global War on Terror will be read.
“We hope to bring awareness of the heavy price paid for this flag and to keep our country free,” James Howard, Founder and President of VAU said in a press release. “We hope our memorial provides an opportunity for visitors to honor, reflect, and heal; To remember all those who gave their lives defending this great country in the War on Terror.”
https://www.militarytimes.com/military-honor/salute-veterans/2021/11/09/gwot-memorial-made-of-over-7000-dog-tags-will-be-displayed-at-lincoln-memorial/
