Vietnam Veterans Memorial
• 2 statues
• soldiers died in Vietnam wars
• black nurse died in Vietnam wars
• the wall – granite, names of 58,000 soldiers killed or missing in the Vw
Arlington
• suburb of Washington
• located in Virginia
• Arlington house
• Belonged Robert E. lee ( the south’s great hero )
• Military base
• Union took over the house
• Arlington national cemetery
• The most revered burial ground
• The graves of soldiers since Revolutionary War
• Ivo jima memorial = marine corps memorial ( 5 marines and 1 soldier )
• Graves of W. H. Taft, J.F.K. ( eternal flame ), Robert Kennedy ( a white cross )
• Tomb of unknown soldier
Pentagon
• Department of defense
• Like fortress
• 17,5 miles corridor
• tour 1,5 miles ( hall of heroes …)
• 23 000 employees
White House
• Pennsylvania avenue 1600
• Seat of president since John Adams
• Oval room – blue carpet, main office of president
• President lives in 2nd and 3rd floor
• We can see 6 rooms ( you must buy a guide book )
• The exterior walls made of sandstone
• Eclipse – ceremonial ground, are ceremony are held there
• Easter egg roll – held on Easter Monday, for under eight years of age