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LTC Stephen F.
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Thanks for letting us know TSgt Joe C. that on February 21, 1885 the 555-foot-high marble obelisk that was first proposed in 1783, that Pierre L’Enfant left room for it in his designs for the new U.S. capital which is now known simply as the Washington Monument, built in honor of America’s revolutionary hero and first president, was dedicated in Washington, D.C.
Image: 1885-02-21 Dedication of the Washington Monument, February 21, 1885; 1884 partially completed lower portion of the Washington Monument with construction equipment on top; 1885 President Chester Arthur; 1885-02-21 P.H. McLaughlin setting the aluminum apex with Thomas Lincoln Casey (hands up)

FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Orlando Illi Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price CPT Jack Durish Capt Tom Brown MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SGT (Join to see) Sgt Albert Castro SSG David Andrews Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. CPL Dave Hoover SGT Mark Halmrast SPC Margaret Higgins SrA Christopher Wright
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Sgt John H.
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Thanks Col. !
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LTC Stephen F.
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Sgt John H. - you are very welcome, my friend. I try to add value to each response I make.
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
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Great piece of American history.
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CW5 Jack Cardwell
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Great history refresher!
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