Daily Almanac for Wednesday, October 13, 2021; Day #286 of the Year

On this date in 1987, the United States Navy Memorial. was dedicated in Washington, D.C. 2010 photo By AgnosticPreachersKid – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https commons.wikimedia.org

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS

The United States Navy Memorial is a memorial in Washington, D.C. honoring those who have served or are currently serving in the NavyMarine CorpsCoast Guard, and the Merchant Marine.

It lies on Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 7th Street Northwest and 9th Street Northwest, adjacent to the Archives station of the Washington Metro and the National Archives building. The National Park Service, through its National Mall and Memorial Parks administrative unit, provides technical and maintenance assistance to the foundation.

Associated with the memorial is the Naval Heritage Center, which offers spaces available for rent, and is open year-round.

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