‘I’m humbled’: Veteran reacts to temporary National Military Monument

#tnvbNcaMHUrl {margin-bottom: 10px;padding: 20px 10px;background: #D30000;text-align: center;font-weight: bold;color: #fff;border-radius: 5px;}.exco_video_caption{margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top:0; font-size: 14px; color: #272828; font-weight: 600; text-align: left;} This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker.In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker.(function(d,s,n){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];js=d.createElement(s);js.className=n;js.src="//player.ex.co/player/42e90ec8-224b-4c84-994b-2946ff2263b8";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}(document,"script","exco-player"));New DC monument honors 41 million veterans by name A temporary monument honoring more than 41 million Americans who have served in the U.S. military opened Tuesday on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Related stories Another National Mall water feature needs repairs New murals are going up around DC to continue celebrating America’s 250th anniversary Smithsonian history museum chief rejects White House criticism of its leaders as radical activists Presented by USAA as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary commemoration, the National Military Monument features two 108-foot American flags constructed of Indiana limestone designed to complement the Lincoln Memorial.

Embedded digital screens display the names of Americans who have served, from George Washington and the Revolutionary War generation to those serving today. “It is compiled of 41 million-plus names of those who have honorably served our country,” said Rebekah Nelson, communications director for USAA. The digital display surprised some visitors.

Air Force veteran Clay Thomas, of Victoria, Virginia, initially thought the disappearing names were a vision problem. “At first, it kind of freaked me out because I thought I was having a heat stroke because it kind of disappeared on me,” Thomas said. “Once I figured out what was happening, it was quite amazing.” The temporary National Military Monument is seen on either side of the Reflecting Pool near the Lincoln Memorial.

(WTOP/Jimmy Alexander) WTOP/Jimmy Alexander The National Military Monument is seen on either side of the Lincoln Memorial. (WTOP/Jimmy Alexander) WTOP/Jimmy Alexander The temporary National Military Monument is seen up close. (WTOP/Jimmy Alexander) WTOP/Jimmy Alexander (1/3) Share This Gallery: Share This: share on f…