One of 19 soldier statues at the Korean War memorial. They all look like they're on patrol, and represent different stages of the conflict. It was a very moving sight.
The wall at the Korean War memorial. Instead of listing names like they do at the Vietnam memorial, there are faces of people who served in Korea etched into the granite. Especially at night, they look like they're floating.
The Iwo Jima memorial
We spent some time at the FDR memorial, and I can't wait to go back. It's arranged into 4 outdoor rooms, each representing one of FDR's terms in office. One focuses on the Great Depression, one on the work programs his administration instituted, one on WWII, and one on his death and legacy. There were quotes from his speeches on the walls.
A representation of the fireside chats
Bread lines, indicative of the Great Depression
As you leave the FDR memorial, this is what you see across the river.
The Lincoln Memorial. I'm almost 40 and this is the first time I ever visited.
Honest Abe himself
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