Top 5 War Memorials in Washington D.C.
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Cadets from the Capital Guardian Youth Challenge Academy (CGYCA) conduct routine activities before starting a day of classes August 9, 2018 at Camp Schwartz, Laurel, Md. The CGYCA is a program run by the District of Columbia National Guard in partnership with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education for the District of Columbia designed to give youths who have not completed a regular high school program a second chance. (U.S. Army National guard video by Capt. Alan Ortiz/released)
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The capital city is unlike any other destination within the United States. Planned by American military engineer Pierre Charles L’Enfant, the District of Columbia exhibits the splendor of European architecture while retaining monumental scale. At every turn, this city inspires pride in the founding principles of this country and gratitude for those that have sacrificed so much for this nation. Experience D.C. in all its magnificence as we venture across the city in search of excitement.
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New World Order - Vatican, London, Washington DC - Religious, Financial, Military
In this presentation Professor Walter Veith shows how the entire world is controlled via a 3 system mechanism (3 tax exempt Sovereign City States), The Vatican is the religious tier, London is the financial tier, and Washington DC is the Military tier, these three arms of world power (New World Order) will join together precisely as the Bible describes in Revelation to control the entire world
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One day tour at Washington, D.C. United States of America
A day at Washington, D.C. United States of America.
Washington, D.C, formally the District of Columbia is the capital of the United States of America on the banks of the Potomac River on the country's East Coast.
Washington, D.C is a Federal District with all three branches of the U.S. federal government are centered in the District: U.S. Congress (legislative), President (executive), and the U.S. Supreme Court (judicial).
The Lincoln Memorial is an American national monument built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., across from the Washington Monument.
The White House is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. and has been the residence of every U.S. President
The United States Capitol, called the Capitol Building, is the home of the United States Congress, and the seat of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government.
The long, grassy National Mall is home to iconic monuments including the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. At the eastern end is the domed U.S. Capitol, and the White House is to the north. Spread out across two miles from the US Capitol Building to the Lincoln Memorial, The Mall is in the heart of downtown and home to the country’s most famous monuments and memorials
The Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, the first President of the United States.
The Jefferson Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington, D.C., dedicated to Thomas Jefferson one of the most important of the American Founding Fathers, writer of the Declaration of Independence, and also the third President (1801–1809).
Arlington National Cemetery is a United States military cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., in whose 624 acres the dead of the nation's conflicts
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C.
The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located in Washington, D.C.'s West Potomac Park, southeast of the Lincoln Memorial and just south of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall.
Abraham Lincoln Memorial
A white stone building with 36 columns and featuring a solitary 19-foot-tall statue of Abraham Lincoln sitting in contemplation, flanked on both sides with inscriptions of Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address and his most famous speech, the Gettysburg Address. It’s is a colossal seated figure of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln sculpted by Daniel Chester French and carved by the Piccirilli Brothers
Washington Monument
Washington Monument, is one of the nation’s most recognizable structures.
It was built to honor George Washington. The obelisk-shaped memorial is made up of marble, granite and blue-stone gneiss. It’s the world’s tallest structure made of stone and the tallest obelisk, at 555 feet tall.
The U.S. Capitol Building
The domed U.S. Capitol building is where the business of Washington – and America – happens, and is a massive network of buildings, offices and meeting rooms.
Famous monuments and memorials
The Jefferson Memorial
Martin Luther King, JR. Memorial
Franklin D Roosevelt Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Vietnam Women’s Memorial
Marine Corps War Memorial
Pentagon Memorial
Museums on the Mall
Air and Space Museum
Natural History Museum
American History Museum
National Museum of the American Indian
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Check out the Monuments while in Washington DC for the Citi Open!
While in Washington DC for the Citi Open, you MUST take a tour of the monuments! Before hitting the grounds for some tennis, I did a little exploring. Come along with me on this episode of TALK TENNIS to the Washington Monument, The World War II Memorial, The Lincoln Memorial, The White House, and The Pentagon!
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT
One of the nations most recognizable structures – built to honor George Washington, the commander in chief of the continental army, and the first president of the united states. The Washington monument was once the tallest building in the world at just over 555 feet, but does still hold the title for tallest stone structure in the world.
THE WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL
The National World War II Memorial honors the 16 million people who served as part of the American armed forces during World War II, including more than 400,000 who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Symbols of America’s triumph in the Second World War are artfully displayed all over the World War II Memorial, which also has a charming fountain at its center. 56 granite columns symbolize unity among the 48 states, seven federal territories and the District of Columbia. The columns form a semi-circle around the memorial’s plaza, with two 43-foot tall arches on opposite sides. The northern arch represents victory in the Atlantic, while the southern arch symbolizes victory in the Pacific.
One of the World War II Memorial’s most striking features is the Freedom Wall. 4,048 gold stars pay tribute to American lives lost at war (each star represents 100 Americans), while dozens of battle names and military campaign destinations are also on display. in front of the wall, a stone fittingly reads, “Here we mark the price of freedom.”
THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL
A visitor favorite, the Lincoln memorial serves as a monument to Americas 16th president. A 19 foot statue of Abraham Lincoln sits overlooking the reflecting pool and the Washington monument from his permanent seat on America’s front yard
The Lincoln Memorial has been home to many defining moments in American history including, Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have a Dream speech, delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in front of 250,000 attendees.
THE WHITE HOUSE:
While in our nations capital its kind of a must to stop by the white house.
The White House serves many purposes. It is where the President works and lives with his family. It is also the symbol of the United States to the rest of the world. It is where the President officially meets with leaders of foreign nations and hosts them at state dinners.
THE PENTAGON
The Pentagon — located across the river from Washington, D.C. in Arlington, Virginia — is more than a power center assigned to the defense of the nation. It’s a small city in itself. About 23,000 military and civilian employees work there, spanning 17.5 miles of corridors.
The World War II-era building is the worlds largest office building with about 6,500,000 sq ft
The Pentagon includes a five-acre central plaza, which is shaped like a pentagon and informally known as ground zero, a nickname originating during the Cold War on the presumption that it would be targeted by the Soviet Union at the outbreak of nuclear war.
It was on September 11, 2001 though, exactly 60 years after the building's construction began, that American Airlines Flight 77 was hijacked and flown into the western side of the building, killing 189 people.
Visitors can view the September 11 crash site and memorial; the Hall of Heroes, which lists all recipients of the Medal of Honor; and a display on the role of Native Americans in the U.S. military. Three sections of the dismantled Berlin Wall are also on view.
There are plenty more monuments beyond these 5 that we stopped at before the Citi Open! You could stay busy for days just touring the monuments!
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PCS'ing To Joint Base Anacostia Bolling (JBA) - What You Should Know First
Congratulations on PCS'ing to Joint Base Anacostia Bolling! JBA is home to Marine One & offers housing on base or you can find a good neighborhood near Washington DC and buy a home after you PCS.
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If you are interested in neighborhoods in Virginia, Alexandria and Woodbridge are two common choices for services members stationed on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.
If you are interested in moving to Maryland, Waldorf Maryland is a great choice that offers abundant shopping, a straightforward commute and large detached homes. Calvert County Maryland is also another popular option and is often where service members go if they are looking for more land, good school zones or want to be close to the Chesapeake Bay.
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Soldiers and Airmen within the District of Columbia National Guard provided traffic control to pedestrians and vehicles during the Women's March 2019. They were deputized by members of the Metropolitan Police Department to support civilian authorities and to ensure civilians exercised their rights safely. Guard members were authorized to take in temporary custody rioters, looters and other persons who committed crimes. National Guard members were also authorized to provide prompt medical attention to persons in reasonable need and first aid as necessary. The District of Columbia National Guard continues its tradition of supporting the city in many ways, ranging from inaugurations to helping during national security events to weather emergencies.
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D.C. Air National Guard members deployed for the holidays
Members of the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard deployed in support of U.S. Air Force Central Command’s mission to deliver security and stability to 20 nations from Northeast Africa across the Middle East to Central and South Asia. Members serve alongside coalition partners from around the globe to enhance capabilities and address destabilizing issues in the region in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
The Empire of The City - Three City States: London, Vatican, District of Columbia
The Empire of The City - Three City States - London, the Vatican, and the District of Columbia.
The Empire of the City consists of three cities, which belong to no nation or state and pay no taxes: Vatican City, the City of London (inside London), and Washington DC. Vatican City controls the world through religion, the City of London controls the world through currency, and Washington DC controls the world through force.
The City of London (or the Square Mile) is a plot of land approximately a square mile in London. It is independent from England and is ruled by the City of London Corporation.
Located in the center of each city is an Egyptian obelisk erect. They are: the obelisk in St. Peter’s Square, the Washington Monument, and Cleopatra’s Needle in the City of London. One question that immediately springs to mind is why is there an Egyptian obelisk, which is a tribute to the Egyptian sun god Amen-Ra, in the middle of Vatican City? Contained within these three cities is more than 80% of the world’s wealth.
The Empire of “the City” is essentially the British Empire, or more accurately, the forces behind the British Empire of the past. The Empire asserts its control over its colonies (such as the US, Canada, Australia, the European Union) through complicated means.
One of their means of control is to have agents of their cause in high places of influence. This cabal of powerful manipulators is known collectively as the Illuminati, the Shadow Government, the Omega Agency, the Government within the Government, and so on. It does not matter what they are called. They are there and have been actively and legislatively writing away our freedoms and also have been working towards the New World Order. Examples of this is the Patriot Acts, H. R. Bill 1955, the European Union Constitution, and the Security and Prosperity Partnership.
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Young Marines News Network in Washington D.C.
Young Marines News Network from the National Museum of the Marine Corps. In this exciting edition we cover:
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The Young Marines is a national non-profit 501c (3) youth education and service program for boys and girls, age eight through the completion of high school. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral and physical development of its members. The program focuses on teaching the values of leadership, teamwork and self-discipline, so its members can live and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.
Since the Young Marines' humble beginnings in 1959 with one unit and a handful of boys, the organization has grown to over 270 units with 9,000 youth and 2,600 adult volunteers in 40 states, the District of Columbia, Japan and affiliates in a host of other countries.
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Washington, D.C. formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States, founded on July 16, 1790. The U.S. Constitution allows for the creation of a special district to serve as the permanent national capital. The District is therefore not a part of any U.S. state and is instead directly overseen by the federal government.
Within the District, a new capital city named after George Washington was founded in 1791 to the east of a preexisting settlement at Georgetown. In 1871, the City of Washington, Georgetown, and other outlying areas were combined under a single, unified government, which formed Washington, D.C. as it exists today. The city shares its name with the U.S. state of Washington located on the country's Pacific coast.
Washington, D.C. is located on the north bank of the Potomac River and is bordered by the states of Virginia to the southwest and Maryland to the other sides. The city has a resident population of 601,723; because of commuters from the surrounding suburbs, its population rises to over one million during the workweek. The Washington Metropolitan Area, of which the District is a part, has a population of nearly 5.6 million, the seventh-largest metropolitan area in the country.
The centers of all three branches of the U.S. federal government are located in the District, as are many of the nation's monuments and museums. Washington, D.C. hosts 176 foreign embassies as well as the headquarters of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organization of American States(OAS), the Inter-American Development Bank, and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The headquarters of other institutions such as trade unions,lobbying groups, and professional associations are also located in the city.
The District is governed by a mayor and a 13-member city council. However, the United States Congress has supreme authority over the city and may overturn local laws. Residents therefore have less self-governance than residents of the states. The District has a non-voting, at-large Congressional delegate, but no senators. D.C. residents could not vote in presidential elections until the ratification of the Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1961.
Washington, D.C. is a planned city. The design for the City of Washington was largely the work of Pierre (Peter) Charles L'Enfant, a French-born architect, engineer, and city planner who first arrived in the colonies as a military engineer with Major General Lafayette during the American Revolutionary War. In 1791, President Washington commissioned L'Enfant to plan the layout of the new capital city. At L'Enfant's request, Thomas Jefferson provided plans of cities such as Amsterdam, Paris,Frankfurt, Karlsruhe and Milan, which he had brought back from Europe in 1788. The plan for Washington was modeled in the Baroque style and incorporated avenues radiating out from rectangles, providing room for open space and landscaping. L'Enfant's design also envisioned a garden-lined grand avenue approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) in length and 400 feet (120 m) wide in the area that is now the National Mall.
In March 1792, President Washington dismissed L'Enfant due to his insistence on micromanaging the city's planning, which had resulted in conflicts with the three commissioners appointed by Washington to supervise the capital's construction. Andrew Ellicott, who had worked with L'Enfant surveying the city, was then commissioned to complete the plans. Though Ellicott made revisions to the original plans, including changes to some street patterns, L'Enfant is still credited with the overall design of the city. The City of Washington was bounded by what is now Florida Avenue to the north, Rock Creek to the west, and the Anacostia River to the east.
By the start of the 20th century, L'Enfant's vision of a capital with open parks and grand national monuments had become marred by slums and randomly placed buildings, including a railroad station on the National Mall. In 1900, Congress formed a joint committee, headed by Senator James McMillan, charged with beautifying Washington's ceremonial core. What became known as the McMillan Plan was finalized in 1901. It included the re-landscaping of the Capitol grounds and the Mall, constructing new Federal buildings and monuments, clearing slums, and establishing a new citywide park system. Architects recruited by the committee kept much of the city's original layout, and their work is thought to be largely in keeping with L'Enfant's intended design.
Korean War Memorial: A Tour of Washington D.C.
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