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Memorials
Quote from General George C. Marshall
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National World War II Memorial
17th St. & Independence Ave. NW
 wwiimemorial.com
Located between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, this
memorial honors the 16 million who served during WWII and those who
supported the war effort at home.
 The
WWII Memorial features two 43-foot arches symbolizing the Pacific and
European theaters, a 17-foot pillar for each state and territory from
that period and a field of 4,000 gold stars honoring the more than
400,000 Americans who gave their lives.
 The
center of this memorial is a fountain with the pillars surrounding it.
A series of bronze sculpture panels depict Americans at war, at home,
and overseas. Additionally, famous quotes (such as the one above)
are carved into the walls surrounding the pillars. Each bronze
panel is a raised, sculptured image, most based on historical photos.
Created by sculptor Ray Kaskey, the panels represent the country's
transformation into the war after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Closest Metro station -- Smithsonian.
 Lincoln
Memorial
Independence Ave. & 23rd St. NW
(202)426-6841
This grand monument overlooks the Reflecting Pool, the Washington
Monument, and the U.S. Capitol.
 Inside,
the 19-foot marble statue of Abraham Lincoln, the country's 16th
president is flanked by inscriptions of his second inaugural address and
the famous Gettysburg Address. Closest Metro station -- Foggy Bottom
- GWU.
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Independence Ave. at the Lincoln Memorial
(202)426-6841
nps.gov/kwvm
 Built
by the Korean War Veterans Memorial Advisory with $18 million in donated
funds. Located on a 2.2-acre site adjacent to the Lincoln Memorial
Reflecting Pool, featuring a sculptured column of soldiers arrayed for
combat and a
 164-foot
mural wall inscribed with the words, Freedom Is Not Free and is etched
with 2,500 photographic images of nurses, chaplains, crew chiefs,
mechanics, and other support personnel. Closest Metro station --
Foggy Bottom - GWU.
Old Town Trolley Day Tour of Washington DC
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Old Town Trolley Night Tour of Washington
DC
Washington After Hours is the
nighttime Trolley Tour of DC. Onboard you'll see the
illuminated monuments and memorials, the Capitol Building, the White
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check out the website - Things to
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