Washington DC: August 25-26, 2018 (off off Tokyo)

I visited Washington DC for the first time in decades. I walked in and around the National Mall, where the White House, the Congress, many memorials and the Smithsonian institutes gather.

The Lincoln Memorial stands in the west of the Mall. His words are curved in the wall.

I looked eastward from the memorial. The Washington Monument stands over the Reflecting Pool.

Martin Luther King had the famous “I have a dream” speech here in 1963 in the Great March on Washington. Forrest Gump and Jenny had a reunion here. (See also the top photo)

The Congress locates in the east of the Mall.

The White House is in the north of the Mall. Senator John McCain died on August 25, 2018. The flag was at half-mast in the White House in the following day. 

People enjoyed their times on the lawn in front of the White House.

I visited several monuments: They include:

The National World War 2 Memorial,

Martin Luther King Memorial (see the 2nd photo)

Vietnam Veterans Memorial,

Korean War Veterans Memorial

The monument look to be reflecting the views of Americans on the wars and other social developments. There is no monument yet on the Iraq War and Afghanistan War.

I visited Virginia through the Arlington National Cemetery. 

The Iwo Jima Memorial is in this area.