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Thursday, July 13, 2023

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WASHINGTON, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOTMF) announced today that its Board of Directors has chosen the award-winning Marlon Blackwell Architects to design the Global War on Terrorism Memorial to be built on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. This selection is the culmination of a thorough process, outlined here, which began summer 2022 with the evaluation of 177 American and international firms.

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Design Advisory Council, comprised of Gold Star families, veterans, and other stakeholders created to advise on design
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation (GWOTMF) announced today that its Board of Directors has chosen the award-winning Marlon Blackwell Architects to design the Global War on Terrorism Memorial to be built on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Marlon Blackwell possess the ability, credibility, & humility to lead the design of an inclusive and reverent Memorial.
"Marlon Blackwell Architects possess the ability, credibility, and humility to lead the design of an inclusive and reverent Memorial," said Foundation President and CEO Michael "Rod" Rodriguez.
"It's a great and humble honor for our firm to design the Global War on Terrorism Memorial," said Marlon Blackwell.