World War II Memorial

Richmond J. Tripp was an Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class during World War II. He worked on the USS Ranger and USS Mission Bay, mostly in the Atlantic Theater. He was on a date when he heard about the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Tripp enlisted in the Navy shortly thereafter and was placed on the…

The man credited with proclaiming Memorial Day stands in bronze at Logan Circle, and the first Decoration Day speech was given across the river at Arlington. Ideas for end-of-year classroom projects built on the memorials of the National Mall.