Posted on 10/02/2013 8:45:35 AM PDT by Nachum
The National World War II Memorial was funded almost entirely by private contributions, as specified in Public Law 103-32. The campaign received more than $197 million in cash and pledges. Support came from hundreds of thousands of individual Americans, hundreds of corporations and foundations, veterans groups, dozens of civic, fraternal and professional organizations, states and one territory, and students in 1,200 schools across the country.
Donated and pledged funds were used to cover the total project costs of approximately $182 million. These costs include site selection and design, construction and sculpture, a National Park Service maintenance fee required by the Commemorative Works Act, groundbreaking and dedication ceremonies, fund raising, and the 11-year administrative costs of the project from its inception in 1993 through completion in 2004.
Remaining funds are held on deposit with the U.S. Treasury in a National WWII Memorial Trust Fund. The funds will be used by the American Battle Monuments Commission solely to benefit the World War II Memorial.
Hey Obama, “YOU DIDN’T BUILD IT!”
Then why is the feral government blocking access to citizens? Just because they can?
WWII Blockers now should be called “Barrycades”
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
These remaining funds must be providing for the expenses of barry-cade buiding.
I am in the Netherlands and the American WWII Cemetery is closed here!! http://www.nltimes.nl/2013/10/02/american-cemetery-margraten-also-closed/
My mom and dad, both WWII veterans, helped pay for it, too. My mom is 92 and daddy is 89, both have always wanted to see it...
As if the little islamist could give a damn.
Ummm, I believe the entire government was built and funded entirely by private ‘contributions’.
First he stole their Medicare, now he steals their monument.
They are storming the beaches!
That little Jug Eared Commie is about to learn a valuable lesson in American History and Respect.
You don't F#$@ with Patriots. They could give a shit less what that rump ranger thinks.
Nero couldn't have played this any worse had we planned it for him. The Optics of this are gonna leave a Terrible mark on him. This makes it Personal, and it makes it all about HIM!
WWII VETS THREATENED WITH ARREST
But he did barrycade it.
But he did barrycade it.Hey Obama, “YOU DIDN’T BUILD IT!”
He didn’t build our health care system, either - but he's barricading that, too. That’s what this whole ruckus is all about!
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