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holiday. Originally, the show was sponsored by
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presentation with friends and family. Many stake out large spots every year, like this patriotic display affectionately referred to as "The World's
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would come into her shop "looking so sorrowful" She suggested that a monument be erected to honor the fallen. As a result, the World War II Memorial
Association of Omaha was formed under the leadership of
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More than 3,000 individuals, patriot organizations, and business organizations, voluntarily contributed $ 233,732.59 for the purchase of land, architectural services, construction, and landscaping.
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On March 3, 1943, before the idea of a war memorial had been proposed, the defunct Dundee Golf Course property wasn't being used. A local
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in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Volunteers continue to tend to over 1,000 rose bushes during the growing season.
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