Air Force Memorial in Washington, DC

During the summer of 2006, Marcel Mächler spent three months carving seemingly endless inscriptions into the Jet Mist and Black Absolute Granite Walls.

Several copies of bas-relief carvings included the Medal of Honor, “Hap Arnold” Air Force Wings, “Hap Arnold” Air Force 5-Star General Rank and Air Force Identity symbols..

All work was performed on-site during the construction.

The grey Jet Mist granite inscriptions included: the Memorial ID at the entrance, the USAF Dedication Wall, quotation walls with citations by Billy Mitchell, General Spaatz, Ronald Reagan, “Hap” Arnold and, of course, the Dedication Stone.

The Black Absolute granite North and South Inscription Walls received engravings of the six virtues of the Air Force with respective quotations, listings of all “Theaters of Operations” as well as Air Force Medal of Honor recipients.

The work concluded with the carving of a memorial to James Ingo Freed, who unfortunately didn’t live to see his design completed.

Architect: Pei Cobb Freed & Partners
Stone Contractor: Lorton Construction
Air Force Memorial