First Full Day of Youth Tour 2015!!

Proud young Iowans at the WWII Memorial

 
Excited for our first day in DC we started off the day today by enjoying a delicious breakfast at the Crystal City Sports Pub. We had a nice drive to visit the National Museum of the Marine Corp. Some of us wrote thank you notes to Marines we know and took a picture with the notes in front of the Museum. One of my highlights from this museum was that we had the opportunity to meet two Iwa Jima Veterans.

Sarah Busta showing her appreciation
 for her brother that serves in the Navy

We had lunch at the museum and then we went and toured the National Cathedral. It was amazing to see the architecture and beautiful stained glass windows.

We spent a few minutes at the United States Navy Memorial. While we were there we had the opportunity to meet a vetran who was on the honor flight today.

After visiting the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, we visited the Washington Monument. We had tickets to go to the top of the Memorial, but the elevator malfunctioned so we were unable journey to the top. Because were were unable to go to the top, we walked around the monument and took some pictures.

When we went to the World War II Memorial, we got to meet a few other Youth Tour Groups and then we relaxed by putting our feet in the water.

One of my favorite memorials of the day was the Air Force Memorial. My grandpa was in the Air Force, so I thought about him while we were there.

Written By Allison Ockenfels
Sponsored by TIP REC

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