The History of the Virginia War Memorial
The First Definitive History of the Virginia War Memorial
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The Virginia War Memorial is one of Virginia’s most important and cherished landmarks — a place for pilgrimage, remembering, and learning. It began as a vision and desire to honor Virginians who had nobly left family, friends, jobs, and schools to fight fascism and tyranny during World War II.
Over the past seven and a half decades, the Memorial has evolved and expanded.
This book documents the creation and evolution of the Memorial against the backdrop of post–World War II America. It highlights the ongoing struggle between historic preservation and development; relevance and public art; political partisanship and public opinion.
A History of the First 75 Years:
1950–2025
Two-book volume, large format (16” x 10”), 200 pages, 150 archival and contemporary photographs.
Written by Philip Bigler, a former Arlington National Cemetery historian and the author of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: A Century of Honor, 1921–2021 as well as 12 other books.
Principal photography by John Henley, U.S. Army Veteran and well-known Virginia artist.
Design by Tim Priddy, a former principal and co-owner of Communication Design.
