New D.C. Monument Lets You Search for 41 Million Veterans
Summary
A new temporary monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., honors over 41 million U.S. veterans and service members by displaying their names on large digital flags. Visitors can search for individual names using a QR code, and the full list of names can also be accessed online.Key Facts
- The National Military Monument shows more than 41 million names of U.S. veterans and military members from all conflicts in U.S. history.
- It features two large digital displays designed to look like American flags with names scrolling continuously.
- About 6,000 names are visible at once, cycling every 45 seconds, taking days to show all names.
- Visitors can scan a QR code to find a specific name and have it displayed on the flags in real time.
- An online database at monument250.com allows people across the country to search for names included in the monument.
- The monument was created by USAA as part of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
- Names were collected from various public records and veteran organizations, though some names might be missing.
- Families can submit information to add missing names to the monument’s database.
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