Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation

The Foundation undertakes daily activities related to site selection, Memorial design, and fundraising. The Foundation also coordinates with the appropriate authorities to ensure compliance with rules and regulations governing the construction of a Memorial on federal land in Washington, d.c. as a result of these efforts, the Foundation received authorization from the national capital planning commission for its location adjacent to the lincoln Memorial and the vietnam veterans Memorial and began the design process. The Foundation subsequently began building the design team, and assembling and engaging our design advisory council representative of our stakeholders.

The Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation undertakes educational programming and outreach efforts to advance a national understanding of the Global War on Terrorism and the service of those who have participated in it. In 2023, the Foundation continued hosting events on the national mall to promote awareness of its mission. The Foundation further scaled its social media presence and touted its message at national events hosted by supportive veteran service organizations and corporations. The Foundation further bolstered its collection of leaders conducting strategic outreach to various supporter groups. Additionally, the Foundation proudly launched a first-of-its-kind input campaign, "help design history"to give the public a voice in the Memorial's design.