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Old 08-17-2006, 11:13 AM   #1
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Supreme Court...

..And National Archives. Kinda wished the scaffolding wasn't there but another very impressive building
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Old 08-17-2006, 11:20 AM   #2
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Vietnam Memorial

The next few are the War Memorials....these really hit home and I think my Kids got it
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Old 08-17-2006, 11:25 AM   #3
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World War II Memorial....

and the Korean War Memorial. I can't explain the feeling you got standing among the soldiers at the Korean War Memorial.
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Iwo Jima

And if you didn't get chills standing in front of this, You're not an American
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Old 08-17-2006, 11:31 AM   #5
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Arlington Cemetary

Finished the trip at Arlington National Cemetary. A memorial to The Crew of the Challenger and the Grave of Joe Louis.
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers

and the Changing of the Guard. The Guard is constantly patroling the tomb. 21 paces in one direction pause for 21 seconds and the 21 paces back. 24/7 365 Days a year.
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Old 08-17-2006, 11:38 AM   #7
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JFK Resting Place

and the Eternal Flame.
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