We started out here at the WW II Memorial. We really enjoyed walking this and understanding all the design and its symbolism. However we were dissappointed in one of the quotes ... "Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - The United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan...As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense...With confidence in our armed forces - with the unbounded determination of our people - we will gain the inevitable triumph - so help us God."
President F.D. Roosevelt - 8th December 1941
Can you believe "so help us God" was completely left off? Our country is in a sad state of affairs.
But the beauty around didn't dampen our spirits and we moved on to see the Lincoln Memorial, looked back at the Washington Monument and the capital (which we had been next too when we went to the Botanical Gardens the day before), we walked the Vietnam Memorial and then took a driving tour of the Tidal Basin and Jefferson Memorial (because we couldn't find parking) and the Mall. It was Aunt Clara's first time and Mom's second, the first being about 50 yrs ago. It was a nice change for me to tour with adults, and then ones who had not been there before it was really fun to see their amazement and awe of our Capital. It really is a beautiful place.
Here is a glimpse of the Cherry blossoms to come... we were one week ahead of peak.
2 comments:
Looks like y'all have had a nice long visit
You all are so lucky i love abe
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