A portion of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, "We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain," is inscribed above the stage.
Memorial
Amphitheater
The Memorial Amphitheater was dedicated on 15 May 1920. There are three major annual memorial services held in the Amphitheater. They take place Easter, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day and are sponsored by the U.S. Army Military District of Washington. The amphitheater holds about 5,000 visitors.