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Article: World War II Memorial's completion comes none too soon for vets.
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- February 11, 2004
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Byline: Tom Infield
WASHINGTON _ Construction of the National World War II Memorial had just started Sept. 11, 2001, when a terrorist-controlled plane nose-dived into the Pentagon. Workers could feel the shuddering impact and see the sudden funnel of black smoke.
Now, 2 { years later, the work is almost done. The chain-link fences will come down late next month or in April, quietly opening the 7.4-acre site to public view. Then will come a formal dedication on Memorial Day weekend at which 106,000 people are expected to be seated on folding chairs across the National Mall.
The dedication comes none too soon. Of the veterans who will be there ...