Medal of Honor Memorial (Indianapolis)
The Medal of Honor Memorial is a monument located in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. It is dedicated in honor of all recipients of the Medal of Honor, the United States military's highest award for valor. The memorial was unveiled May 28, 1999, during Memorial Day weekend.
[edit] Design
The Memorial is located on the north bank of the Central Canal, and consists of 27 glass panels set in concrete bases. The panels are arranged into 15 walls, each representing an armed conflict in which a Medal of Honor was awarded. The names of the recipients are etched into the glass.
The Memorial also contains an elaborate lighting system that illuminates certain panels to correspond with a 30-minute audio tour that is played over a speaker system. The audio tour is made up of stories about the wars, and accounts of living Medal recipients.
The Memorial received a 2001 Merit Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects[1].
[edit] References
The Medal of Honor Memorial is located at 39°46′10″N 86°10′8″W / 39.76944°N 86.16889°WCoordinates: 39°46′10″N 86°10′8″W / 39.76944°N 86.16889°W
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