https://mallhistory.org/files/original/d78e77efad27624400d9c5703098adb7.jpg ebfab48a06645ef86940ccf1814837f4 Place Important spaces on the mall (See the "Places" writeboard in basecamp.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Memorials Physical Description Text describing the appearance of the place and its situation on the Mall. The memorial is made up of a plaza including a star-shaped fountain with an eternal flame in the center, bronze sculptures, inscribed glass panels, and a granite wall. It is designed to be accessible to those it honors. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/5/2014 (dedicated) 10/24/2000 (authorized) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 2000-present Description An account of the resource The first national memorial to specifically honor members of the American armed forces who were permanently disabled during their service opened in 2014. The memorial was proposed to Congress in 1998 by a group led by philanthropist Lois Pope; Jesse Brown, then Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and Art Wilson, National Adjutant of the nonprofit Disabled American Veterans. The memorial was authorized by Congress and signed into law by President Clinton in 2000. The land on which it is built was transferred from the city to the National Park Service for the memorial. It was dedicated on October 4, 2014. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Tim Evanson via <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/23165290@N00/15268351937/">Flickr</a> building the mall design & monuments military history