United States Navy Memorial
Memorial in Washington, D.C. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The United States Navy Memorial is a memorial in Washington, D.C. honoring those who have served or are currently serving in the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and the Merchant Marine.
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Location | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Coordinates | 38°53′39″N 77°01′23″W |
Established | October 13, 1987 (1987-10-13) |
Governing body | U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation |
Website | www |
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.[clarification needed] The plaza is part of Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site.
Associated with the memorial is the Naval Heritage Center, which offers spaces available for rent, and is open year-round.