On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline, to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France.
National monuments are located in 31 states as well as in the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Minor Outlying Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Arizona, with 18, has the largest number of national monuments, followed by California with 15 and New Mexico with 14. At least 65 national monuments protect places of natural significance, including 12 geological sites, seven marine sites, and five volcanic sites.
A national monument is a land or historical place that's been protected by Congress through legislation or by the president through the use of the Antiquities Act.ational monuments are designated with local input. Take for example, our newest national monument, the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument in California. A diverse, local coalition asked President Obama to protect this area using the Antiquities Act, and after an open public process, he did just that.