Korean War Veterans Memorial

The Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., United States.

The statues amazingly captured the tiredness of the men.

Wreaths in memory of those lost and missing during the war.

There are 19 men dressed in full combat gear, representing a squad on patrol with men
from the Army, the Marine Corps, a Navy Corpsman, and an Air Force Air Observer.

The wall has the reflection of 38 soldiers, representing the 38th parallel.

Pausing to remember.

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Washington Monument: The World's Tallest Stone Structure

The Washington Monument and Tidal Basin, seen from the Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C., United States

The Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, and Tidal Basin with the D.C. skyline.

A couple enjoying the Tidal Basin.

The Jefferson Memorial and Washington Monument.

During the summer, these paddle boats are out in force.  Reminds me a bit of these boats.

The (empty) Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with the Washington Monument and the Capitol in the background.

Here's what the reflecting pool should look like normally. 

One of my favorite memorials: The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.  It's beautiful at night.

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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial

American flags with messages left at the Memorial Wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., United States

The wall lists the servicemen who were either confirmed Killed in Action (KIA) or Missing in Action (MIA) and are listed in chronological order.

  As of May 2011, there are 58,272 names on the wall, including 1,200 who are still MIA, which are denoted with a cross.

When a visitor looks upon the wall, his reflection can be seen simultaneously with the engraved names, 

which is meant to symbolically bring the past and present together.

Here seen with the Washington Monument in the reflection.

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