Serving military personnel is a crux of Elizabeth Kline’s work as a real estate agent. As a Certified Military Relocation Professional, she has extensive experience helping active duty military families with all of their real estate needs-be it renting, selling, or buying. Elizabeth has an intimate knowledge of properties in Northern Virginia and knows how to best help military families with their relocation. This Veterans Day, we extend gratitude to all US Armed Forces, past and present, for their dedication and service.
Residents of Northern Virginia can pay tribute to military veterans this weekend (and year round) with a visit to the many war memorials in the nation’s capital. Pick up a rental bike at a Capital Bikeshare station, buy tickets for a low-cost trolley tour, or see the sights by foot. Free Tours by Foot provides numerous resources for mapping your visit and accessing interpretative audio to accompany your outing. A comprehensive, easy to use map can be accessed via the National Park Service. Most of the suggested locations are family friendly, but children may need explanation of the somber nature of the memorials. Enjoy touring these commemorative monuments and seize the opportunity to thank those who have served our country.
#1. Arlington National Cemetery
Highlight: Attend the hourly Changing of the Guard Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Visitor Details: Foot Tours
Official Website: Arlington National Cemetery
#2. US Marine Corps War Memorial
Highlight: Year-round the Iwo Jima monument is awe-inspiring.Add a Tuesday night, summer Sunset Parade to the 2017 must-do list.
Visitor Details: History and Access from Arlington National Cemetery
Official Website: National Park Service
#3. Korean War Veterans Memorial
Highlight: The quiet of early morning amid the 19 statues flanked by the Remembrance Wall is moving and the significance of each detail of the memorial contributes to the gravitas of the visit.
Visitor Details: National Park Service
Official Website: Korean War Veterans Memorial
#4. World War II Memorial
Highlight: Find the granite pillar for your home state. Why is it positioned there? Find the answer to how the states are arranged here.
Visitor Details: National Park Service
Official Website: National World War II Memorial
#5. American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial
Highlight: Reflect at the ceremonial flame and learn about the behind the scenes engineering of the fire amid water.
Visitor Details: Specifics can be found at the ADLM website. Virtual Tours are also available.
Official Website: AVDLM
#6. United States Navy Memorial
Highlight: Hear the US Navy band perform at the Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 11, 2016.
Visitor Details: Location and Parking Map
Official Website: Navy Memorial
#7. Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Highlight: Visit the wall in DC to find the name of a loved one who served and then see the traveling wall, a three-fifths replica, at an event near you.
Visitor Details: National Park Service
Official Website: VVMF
