National World War I Museum and Memorial – 10 Year Anniversary
Since the doors to the newly expanded and Congressionally designated National World War I Museum and Memorial opened in December of 2006, more than two million people from countries around the world have visited. Guests gathered on December 9th to celebrate this 10-year anniversary and raise a toast to one of the world’s great museums.
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| Dick Rees and Alex Bergman |
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| Sandra Mellinger, CiCi Rojas and the Honorable Kay Barnes |
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| Jean-Charles Foyer and Julie Kemper Foyer |
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| Suzie Kupiec and James Dyer |
Additional photos featured in the January 7, 2017 issue of The Independent
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