new national world war ii memorial that you see here or the world famous very moving vietnam veterans war memorial wall. it is the much more subtle structure that you see here. but the world war i memorial in d.c. is lovely and it's in a leafy spot on the national mall and a ceremony there every year kicks off the week that culminates in memorial day. this year, people that organized and did that kick off event for the nation. people who took on that responsibility for our country were these ladies. just them alone. instead of a formal ceremony with a bugler playing "taps," instead of dignitaries assembled to hear speeches and a formal program, instead of a crowd waiting there to hear the speeches or, you know, public prayer or something. no, this year, these three women, along with a military.com reporter who was one of the few people there to cover the event, they just held their own brief moment of silence after putting wreaths at the memorial.