Women in Military Service for America Memorial | Things to Do in Arlington, Virginia
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Located at the western end of Memorial Avenue at the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, the Women in Military Service for America Memorial is the first major U.S. memorial created to honor the role of women in the United States Armed Forces. Opened in 1997, the memorial is housed in a structure that was originally built in 1932 and known as the “Hemicycle.”

The design is a mixture of modern and neoclassical architecture and largely retains the Hemicycle. A skylight was added to the terrace of the Hemicycle as well as a circular reflecting pool and a paved plaza.

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