Lulu’s Musings….

There is much that is familiar in Washington, DC.

There’s the capitol building with its impressive dome

and the Washington Monument standing tall against an evening sky.

There are memorials to Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Martin Luther King as well as reminders of World Wars I and II and the Vietnam War.

All are inspiring, but for me nothing stands out like the Korean War Memorial with its bigger than life figures that are hauntingly realistic.  Garbed in battle attire covered by ponchos to protect from monsoon rains, the ghostly figures represent  a nighttime patrol seemingly ready for combat.

Each face is unique.  

Wary.  Tense.

Soldiers quietly communicate, caution one another.

The Korean War may not be one that we know the most about, but this dramatic memorial honors the men and women who defended a country they never knew and a people they never met.

Next time you are in Washington, DC, don’t miss going to this stunning installation.  I can’t imagine your not being moved.

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