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Visiting Arlington and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is extremely moving. Watching the precision and quiet honor of the guard is simply badass.
The Korean War monument is cool and eerie. It is a field full of life-size statues of soldiers in various Korean War uniforms in various positions as though they are moving on patrol.. Just before sundown the damn things appear to be alive.
The Vienam wall is utterly depressing.
The Smithsonian is worth a week or two of your time. The FDR memorial contains some of the coolest quotes in history. Listening to the Marine band play on the back lawn of the Capitol with my wife and baby is one of my fondest memories.
DC should be a mandatory visit for all Americans IMHO.
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Joseph Stalin
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