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National World War I Museum and Memorial – 10 Year Anniversary

Since the doors to the newly expanded and Congressionally designated National World War I Museum and Memorial opened in December of 2006, more than two million people from countries around the world have visited. Guests gathered on December 9th to celebrate this 10-year anniversary and raise a toast to one of the world’s great museums.

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Dick Rees and Alex Bergman
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Sandra Mellinger, CiCi Rojas and the Honorable Kay Barnes
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Jean-Charles Foyer and Julie Kemper Foyer
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Suzie Kupiec and James Dyer

Additional photos featured in the January 7, 2017 issue of The Independent

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The Kansas City Art Institute

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