06/12/2026
In celebration of America's 250th, we are asking a series of questions about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers every Friday until Independence Day. Think you know the answer? Let us know in the comments! Each Monday we will provide the answer in the comments. Today's question:
Army Engineers and USACE have participated in the development of Washington, D.C., since the city’s founding until the present day. Although that involvement now is mostly limited to the typical USACE missions of civil works and military construction, in the past Army Engineers have contributed to many of the district’s notable landmarks. Which of the following memorials were erected without Army Engineer involvement?
A. Washington Monument
B. Lincoln Memorial
C. Jefferson Memorial
D. Korean War Veterans Memorial
Mississippi Valley Division (US Army Corps of Engineers)
For 250 years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has accomplished its missions to serve the nation, its Armed Forces and its citizens. USACE’s history is America’s history.
In celebration of America's 250th, we are asking a series of questions about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers every Friday until Independence Day. Think you know the answer? Let us know in the comments! Each Monday we will provide the answer in the comments. Today's question:
Army Engineers and USACE have participated in the development of Washington, D.C., since the city’s founding until the present day. Although that involvement now is mostly limited to the typical USACE missions of civil works and military construction, in the past Army Engineers have contributed to many of the district’s notable landmarks. Which of the following memorials were erected without Army Engineer involvement?
A. Washington Monument
B. Lincoln Memorial
C. Jefferson Memorial
D. Korean War Veterans Memorial
