DAV Magazine — 2016 AVDLM Book
The American Veterans Disabled For Life Memorial Was 16 Years In The Making
1998
Lois B. Pope, Arthur H. Wilson and Jesse Brown establish the Disabled Veterans’ Life Memorial Foundation, Inc., with the mission of raising the private funds needed to design, build and maintain the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Foundation receives tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service.
1999
Senators John McCain (Arizona) and Max Cleland (Georgia) and Congressmen Sam Johnson (Texas) and John Murtha (Pennsylvania) introduce legislation— S. 311 and H.R. 1509, respectively— authorizing the Memorial and designating DVLMF as responsible for its design and construction, at no cost to the federal government.
2000
President William J. Clinton signs Public Law 106-348, authorizing the Memorial.
2001
DVLMF considers six possible sites for the Memorial, recommending a location at Washington Avenue and Second Street SW, for its proximity to the Capitol, lack of other commemorative works and maximum access for the public. The National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts and National Capital Planning Commission approve the recommended site.
2002
DVLMF issues a call for entries for the Memorial’s design competition.
2003
Michael Vergason Landscape Architects of Alexandria, Virginia, is selected to design the Memorial.
2004
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts and National Capital Planning Commission approve the initial design concept.
2007
Legislation passes in the House and Senate requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of veterans who become disabled for life while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
2008
President George W. Bush signs Public Law 110-277, the American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act, decreeing that each commemorative silver dollar sold will carry a surcharge of $10, to be paid to the DVLMF for the purpose of building the Memorial.
2009
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approves the final Memorial design. Shalom Baranes Associates of Washington, D.C., is announced as project architect.
2010
The National Capital Planning Commission approves the final design. Groundbreaking takes place November 10.
2012
The Federal Highway Administration approves a grant for street, road and infrastructure improvements necessary to prepare the site for construction.
2013
2012 Memorial construction begins.
2014
The Memorial is dedicated on October 5 and transferred to the National Park Service for management, operation, maintenance and preservation.
Lois B. Pope, Arthur H. Wilson and Jesse Brown establish the Disabled Veterans’ Life Memorial Foundation, Inc., with the mission of raising the private funds needed to design, build and maintain the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Foundation receives tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service.
1999
Senators John McCain (Arizona) and Max Cleland (Georgia) and Congressmen Sam Johnson (Texas) and John Murtha (Pennsylvania) introduce legislation— S. 311 and H.R. 1509, respectively— authorizing the Memorial and designating DVLMF as responsible for its design and construction, at no cost to the federal government.
2000
President William J. Clinton signs Public Law 106-348, authorizing the Memorial.
2001
DVLMF considers six possible sites for the Memorial, recommending a location at Washington Avenue and Second Street SW, for its proximity to the Capitol, lack of other commemorative works and maximum access for the public. The National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts and National Capital Planning Commission approve the recommended site.
2002
DVLMF issues a call for entries for the Memorial’s design competition.
2003
Michael Vergason Landscape Architects of Alexandria, Virginia, is selected to design the Memorial.
2004
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts and National Capital Planning Commission approve the initial design concept.
2007
Legislation passes in the House and Senate requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of veterans who become disabled for life while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
2008
President George W. Bush signs Public Law 110-277, the American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act, decreeing that each commemorative silver dollar sold will carry a surcharge of $10, to be paid to the DVLMF for the purpose of building the Memorial.
2009
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approves the final Memorial design. Shalom Baranes Associates of Washington, D.C., is announced as project architect.
2010
The National Capital Planning Commission approves the final design. Groundbreaking takes place November 10.
2012
The Federal Highway Administration approves a grant for street, road and infrastructure improvements necessary to prepare the site for construction.
2013
2012 Memorial construction begins.
2014
The Memorial is dedicated on October 5 and transferred to the National Park Service for management, operation, maintenance and preservation.
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