Children from Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, Va. gather on Capitol Hill in 1986 for a reenactment to urge the U.S. Senate to approve the memorial authorization.  Many other schools around the country raised funds.

“As we struggle to understand ourselves, the Patriots Memorial will help us understand the past and develop a true appreciation of our nation’s heritage.”

--  Michelle Lovelace, Mt. Vernon Community Center School,

Student Council President