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Australian American War Memorial is a large memorial in the Canberra suburb of Russell. It is 78 metres high, and is visible from much of central Canberra. An eagle sits at the top of the tall pole. Text on a plaque on the memorial reads: IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE VITAL HELP GIVEN BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DURING THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC 1941-45 UNVEILED BY HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II FEBRUARY 16th 1954 US embassy |
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