From the Dec. 31,2012, Washington Times by Tom Howell.
Congress approved a bill Monday, Dec. 31st calling for an observance of the upcoming centennial of World War I, or First World War as it is also referred to, especially in Europe. That would be 2014-2018 overall, but 2017-2018 for actual U.S. involvement.
However, part of the earlier December House bill called for a memorial in D.C.'s National Mall, and the Senate didn't pass that part, primarily because of the efforts of the two Missouri senators. The Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, will be redesignated as the "National World War I Museum Memorial."
A commission will be set up for the centennial.
I Still Think There Should Be Some Sort of Memorial on the Mall. --Cooter
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