Designated by Congress to build the Global War on Terrorism Memorial on the National Mall to honor those who have served in our Nation's longest war. The GWOT Memorial Foundation leads the efforts to build the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial The Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Memorial Foundation is the nonprofit organization designated by Congress to plan, fund, and build the National Global War on Terrorism Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to build an inclusive National Memorial honoring all the uniformed and non-uniformed personnel who have served and continue to do so in the Global War on Terrorism, as well as the civilians, family members, and other groups who have supported America's service members throughout the conflict.