Disabled American Veterans for Life Memorial dedication

The Disabled American Veterans for Life Memorial was dedicated on Oct. 5 in Washington, D.C. Photos by Noel St. John.

Crowds gather for the opening of the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 5. Photo by Noel St. John.
Crowds gather for the opening of the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 5. Photo by Noel St. John.
Crowds gather for the opening of the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 5. Photo by Noel St. John.
Crowds gather for the opening of the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 5. Photo by Noel St. John.
Actor Gary Sinise, National Spokesperson for the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial speaks at the opening of the memorial in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 5. Photo by Noel St. John.
Actor Gary Sinise, National Spokesperson for the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial speaks at the opening of the memorial in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 5. Photo by Noel St. John.
Crowds gather for the opening of the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 5. Photo by Noel St. John.
Crowds gather for the opening of the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 5. Photo by Noel St. John.
President Barack Obama and Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell during the opening of the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 5. Photo by Noel St. John.
President Barack Obama and Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell during the opening of the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 5. Photo by Noel St. John.
Left to right, Arthur H. Wilson, co-founder and president of Disabled Veterans' Life Memorial Foundation, Inc., President Barack Obama, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, Lois Pope others gather around during the opening of the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial opening in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 5.Photo by Noel St. John.
Left to right, Arthur H. Wilson, co-founder and president of Disabled Veterans' Life Memorial Foundation, Inc., President Barack Obama, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, Lois Pope others gather around during the opening of the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial opening in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 5.Photo by Noel St. John.
President Barack Obama speaks during the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial opening in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 5. Photo by Noel St. John.
President Barack Obama speaks during the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial opening in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 5. Photo by Noel St. John.
The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C. Photo by Noel St. John.
The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C. Photo by Noel St. John.
The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial opens in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 5. Photo by Noel St. John.
The American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial opens in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, October 5. Photo by Noel St. John.