Disabled American veterans soon will have their own memorial in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol.

Ground was broken Wednesday for the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial. When it’s completed, the 2.4-acre site across from the U.S. Botanic Gardens between Washington Avenue SW and Second Street SW will be a permanent memorial to the more than 3 million disabled veterans.

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