National World War I Memorial

World War I does not have a Memorial in Washington, DC - until today.  The Ceremonial groundbreaking for the National World War I Memorial will be held today at 11:00 a.m. at Pershing Park, one block east of the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue.  The dedication for the completed Memorial is expected to be on Veterans Day, November 11, 2018, the date that marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I.  The design was chosen by the World War I Centennial Commission and is named "Weight of Sacrifice".  The design concept was submitted by Joseph Weishaar, an architect currently located in Chicago and collaborating artist, veteran sculptor Sabin Howard of New York.