AMERICA — Each year, millions of Americans flock to the National Mall in Washington D.C., Valley Forge National Historical Park in Pennsylvania, or any number of beautiful and somber memorials across the country dedicated to those who answered the nation’s call. And while most memorials are soul-touching expressions of artistic homage, some are soul-crushing abominations that you should avoid at all costs. The designers of these memorials meant well, but there are some aspects of military service that don’t need to be memorialized for generations.
These are the top seven worst military memorials in the nation.
The Eternal Burn Pit (Washington D.C.)
This memorial was established in 2017 after Congress passed the Do Anything But Actually Help Burn Pit Victims Act. An entire acre of lawn near the Washington Monument was excavated and then filled with thousands of pounds of waste, broken electronics, chemicals, rubber, unexploded ordnance, and then lit on fire. Visitors are encouraged to inhale the toxic black plume and reflect on the choking, carcinogenic smell of freedom.
