On Thursday we visited the World War II Memorial. When we visited we were lucky enough to be able to see the fountains, which weren't on the day before. Surrounding the impressive water feature were many pillars labeled with U.S. states and territories. On either side of the water were two structures that towered over the other pillars. One was labeled "Pacific," and the other "Atlantic." They were labeled this because we fought the war on these two fronts. There were a select few quotes engraved throughout the memorial, including a quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt, the President at the time of WWII. The memorial honored those who died by placing gold stars representing the dead on a wall in the back. This open air memorial dedicated to World War II is most definitely a must-see while visiting Washington D.C.
-- Morgan
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