The Memorial

The memorial

Across the country young people are regularly presented with the accomplishments of men through monuments, parks, street names, buildings and other public spaces.

If one looks at women as depicted in public spaces in our nation's capital, it appears that women were largely absent in the history of our country.  Yet, this is hardly the case. To all generations, female role models in public view are important. While it may seem subtle, this constant barrage of subtly profoundly effects our views.  In light of this, it is important that the women who worked on the home front be properly recognized in the nation's capital.

The originally proposed memorial design is shaped as a V to symbolize victory; a common formation during the war at baseball games, school assemblies, and other public functions. Twenty pillars are used to form the V shape; the pillars represent the women themselves signifying their roles as the pillars of strength that kept our country going. Brought to full size, the pillars would be constructed of granite with the names of the jobs women filled etched on each side of each pillar.

All funding for this commemorative work must be raised using private donations to the foundation; no government funds may be used (Commemorative Works Act.)