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Pentagon Memorial
I-395 at Boundary Channel Drive, Washington DC
The memorial honors the 184 lives lost in the Pentagon and on American
Airlines Flight 77 during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The
Memorial includes a park and gateway spanning approximately two acres.

Theodore Roosevelt Island
George Washington Memorial Parkway, Washington, DC
A 91-acre wilderness preserve serves as a memorial to the nation's 26th
president, honoring his contributions to conservation of public lands for
forests, national parks, wildlife and bird refuges, and monuments. The
island has 2 1/2 miles of foot trails where you can observe a variety of flora
and fauna. A 17-foot bronze statue of Roosevelt stands in the center of the
island.

United States Air Force Memorial
One Air Force Memorial Drive, Arlington, Virginia
This is the newest memorial in the Washington, DC area, completed in
September 2006. The memorial honors the millions of men and women
who have served in the United States Air Force. Open 24 hours.

United States Navy Memorial
701 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, between 7th and 9th Streets
The memorial commemorates U. S. Naval history and honors all who have
served in the sea services. Open 24 hours, Naval Heritage Center is open
Mon. - Sat. 9 AM to 5:30 PM

Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Constitution Avenue and Henry Bacon Drive, NW
A V-shaped granite wall is inscribed with the names of the 58,209
Americans missing or killed in the Vietnam War. Across the lawn is a life
size bronze sculpture of three young servicemen. Hours are 8 AM to 11:45
PM

Washington Monument
Constitution Avenue and 15th Street, NW
The memorial to George Washington, our nation's first president, took 40
years to complete its original construction due to lack of funds, but was
finally dedicated in 1885. It has recently been refurbished to its original

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