Significance behind memorial's three spires

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WASHINGTON (AFPN) --  The most visibly prominent section of the soon-to-be dedicated Air Force Memorial is its three stainless steel spires.

Their combined weight is roughly 2,300 tons, and the tallest of the three reaches 270 feet into the sky. They rest upon a 40-foot thick concrete foundation and have a three-quarter inch thick stainless steel skin.

But perhaps the most significant fact about the Air Force Memorial spires is their number -- three.

To learn more about the significance and symbolism of that number, see the attached video.