Create a National World war i memorial in washington dc. Thepresentative from centennial commissions spoke recently at the National Press club about the plan. This is 45 minutes. Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the National Press club. We are very fortunate to have mr. Edwin discuss the world war one memorial. I am your moderator with the National Press club. We have the eisenhower memorial controversy now. That has been going on for years and we have no idea when the eisenhower memorial is being built. We have several other memorials but not a world war i memorial, and therefore there is much excitement about this project. Just a few words about our speaker, edwin fountain, the grandson of not one, but two world war i veterans. He cofounded the world war i Memorial Foundation. This led to the advocacy of a National World war i memorial on the mall in july, 2013. Mr. Fountain was appointed by Senate Majority leader harry reid to the u. S. World war i centennial commission. He was elect
We have several other memorials, but not a world war i memorial, and therefore there is much excitement about this project. Just a few words about our speaker, edwin found, edwin of notn, the grandson one, but two world war i veterans. He cofounded the world war i Memorial Foundation. Of aled to the Advocacy National world war i memorial on july, 2013. Mr. Fountain was appointed by Senate Majority leader harry to the centennial commission. He was elected vicechairman of the commission in july, 2014. Mr. Fountain is a graduate of the university of north carolina, and the university of virginia law school. Thank you, tony. And good morning. My name is edwin fountain. The commission was formed by congress in january, 2013 and given a mission of ensuring suitable observation in this country of a centennial of this great war, and more importantly, commemorating the service of american servicemen and women in educating the public about this causes and consequences of that war. It has 12 memb
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