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Smithsonian Fundraises for Native American Veterans Memorial on the National Mall

The Smithsonianโ€™s National Museum of the American Indian has raised $7.6 million to build the National Native American Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the museum.

National Native American Veterans Memorial will be the โ€œfirst national landmark in Washington, D.C., to focus on the contributions of American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians who have served in the military,โ€ according to the museum.

The design of the memorial will be created by Harvey Pratt, who is a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma and a Marine Corps Vietnam veteran.

The museum plans to raise a total of $15 million for the project.

The groundbreaking for the memorial will be held on September 21, 2019, and the dedication will occur on November 11, 2020.

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