It is a really big memorial with 3 (4?) fountains, pretty sculptures and a wall with 1 star for each soldier who died. Jake told me he read there were 400,000 stars on it. Very sobering.
I called my mom to see what state Grandpa was deployed from. She couldn't remember if it ws NY or KY so I took pictures of both.
There's a bridge between the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial and the WWII Memorial. We stood on it - look one way and you see the Washington Monument
The other way is the Lincoln Memorial
Our next stop was the newly re-opened Americal History museum. It seemed everyone else had the same idea. There were lines to get into the different wings of the museum - not exhibits, but the actual wing. Needless to say, we didn't stay! We'll take advantage of our flexible homeschooler schedule and go back when everyone else is at work or school. [smirk]
There's a bridge between the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial and the WWII Memorial. We stood on it - look one way and you see the Washington Monument
The other way is the Lincoln Memorial
Our next stop was the newly re-opened Americal History museum. It seemed everyone else had the same idea. There were lines to get into the different wings of the museum - not exhibits, but the actual wing. Needless to say, we didn't stay! We'll take advantage of our flexible homeschooler schedule and go back when everyone else is at work or school. [smirk]
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