Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the current design concept for the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial fails to adequately honor the profound sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces, and demanding a redesigned monument that clearly and unmistakably honors the valor, combat reality, and distinct sacrifice of post-9/11 veterans.
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Latest Action · June 30, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' opposition to the current design concept for the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial, which will be built on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The resolution argues that the memorial's abstract architectural design with natural landscaping and water features fails to adequately honor the more than 7,000 service members killed and over 2.7 million who deployed during the post-9/11 wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other locations. The resolution calls for the memorial's designers and overseeing organizations to reject or substantially redesign the monument so it explicitly depicts military service, combat sacrifice, and warrior sacrifice rather than relying on abstract artistic elements. The House asserts that the final memorial should clearly showcase the physical sacrifice and collective efforts of veterans, comparing it to past war memorials like the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Korean War Veterans Memorial that explicitly honor service members. This is a non-binding expression of congressional sentiment with no direct funding or implementation timeline specified.
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