"The Nation Served: Wreath Laying Tribute to the States and Territories" event kicked off the five days of activities that made up A First Look at the National World War I Memorial, held in Pershing Park, Washington, DC, site of the new National WWI Memorial, November 8 through November 12, 2018. Wreaths were laid to honor all the states and territories of the United States of America which contributed men and women to the national war effort in World War I.
Photo Gallery 1 of the Centennial Commission's ACE Events Nov. 8-12, 2018
By Chris Isleib
Director of Public Affairs, United States World War One Centennial Commission
To mark the Armistice anniversary, the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission hosted a number of events -- concerts, religious services, education symposia, commemorations, gatherings -- across the National Capital region, over the course of 8-12 November.
The schedule represented an incredible partnership with such remarkable teammates as the Kennedy Center, the National Cathedral, the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and many many others. Dubbed the ACE Events -- for Armistice Centennial Events -- they brought together long-term supporters of the Centennial activities over the years, with new members of our World War I community, many of whom have direct and indirect ties to people who served in the war.
Within the ACE Events, were special get-togethers, hosted at the downtown DC Pershing Park, future location of our new National World War I Memorial. We named them the First Look at the National World War I Memorial, because they also included a public introduction to the newest, agency-approved design concept, presented 'in situ' -- right there, at the Pershing Park site, in the First Look Pavilion.
We have collected a few images from those incredible events, for you to enjoy.
WW1CC Chief of Staff Dale Archer looks on as the all-weather Special Events tent is constructed at Pershing Park for the First Look at the National World War I Memorial November 8-11, 2018.
(Above and below) The Select Tent work crews installing the raised floor of the Special Events tent at Pershing Park for the First Look at the National World War I Memorial, November 8-11, 2018.
The Select Tent work crew raise the roof beams of the Special Events tent at Pershing Park for the First Look at the National World War I Memorial, November 8-11, 2018.
(Above and below) Various views as the staff of the WW1CC meets with event planners and key partners from the Susan Davis International Public Relations Team, as construction of the Special Events tent continues at Pershing Park for the First Look at the National World War I Memorial, November 8-11, 2018.
