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Manila American Cemetery, Philippines

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The Map Rooms, Manila American Cemetery
Manila American Cemetery, Philippines

Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates is shown around a Map Room by Larry Adkison, superintendent of the Manila American Cemetery.

Work of the U.S. Government - Public domain.

Map rooms at the ends of the hemicycles depict major battles of the war in the Pacific. Altogether, 25 mosaic maps describe the exploits of the U.S. Armed Forces in the Pacific theater.

The maps are made from tinted concrete, colored aggregates, and mosaic inserts, with text cast from plastic. The borders of each map reflect the unique art patterns of the Pacific countries affected by the war.

From the hemicycles, you can see the lowlands of the capital towards Laguna de Bay, although the view is increasingly being obscured by high-rises being constructed in nearby Fort Bonifacio.

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