Washington D.C. (Aug 2012)

Christ Church, Alexandria VA

Christ Church, Alexandria VA: Built during the period between 1767 and 1773, it was the first Episcopal Church in Alexandria. Many prominent figures have worshipped regularly at Christ Church including George Washington, Robert E. Lee, George Mason, and many U.S. presidents. Contributing to the grace and beauty of Christ Church is its beautiful surrounding churchyard characterized by lush gardens and graves markers.

Christ Church, Alexandria VA

Christ Church, Alexandria VA: Built during the period between 1767 and 1773, it was the first Episcopal Church in Alexandria. Many prominent figures have worshipped regularly at Christ Church including George Washington, Robert E. Lee, George Mason, and many U.S. presidents. Contributing to the grace and beauty of Christ Church is its beautiful surrounding churchyard characterized by lush gardens and graves markers.

Christ Church, Alexandria VA

Christ Church, Alexandria VA: Built during the period between 1767 and 1773, it was the first Episcopal Church in Alexandria. Many prominent figures have worshipped regularly at Christ Church including George Washington, Robert E. Lee, George Mason, and many U.S. presidents. Contributing to the grace and beauty of Christ Church is its beautiful surrounding churchyard characterized by lush gardens and graves markers.

Christ Church, Alexandria VA

Christ Church, Alexandria VA: Built during the period between 1767 and 1773, it was the first Episcopal Church in Alexandria. Many prominent figures have worshipped regularly at Christ Church including George Washington, Robert E. Lee, George Mason, and many U.S. presidents. Contributing to the grace and beauty of Christ Church is its beautiful surrounding churchyard characterized by lush gardens and graves markers.

Christ Church, Alexandria VA: Built during the period between 1767 and 1773, it was the first Episcopal Church in Alexandria. Many prominent figures have worshipped regularly at Christ Church including George Washington, Robert E. Lee, George Mason, and many U.S. presidents. Contributing to the grace and beauty of Christ Church is its beautiful surrounding churchyard characterized by lush gardens and graves markers.

Christ Church, Alexandria VA

Christ Church, Alexandria VA: Built during the period between 1767 and 1773, it was the first Episcopal Church in Alexandria. Many prominent figures have worshipped regularly at Christ Church including George Washington, Robert E. Lee, George Mason, and many U.S. presidents. Contributing to the grace and beauty of Christ Church is its beautiful surrounding churchyard characterized by lush gardens and graves markers.

Christ Church, Alexandria VA

Christ Church, Alexandria VA: Built during the period between 1767 and 1773, it was the first Episcopal Church in Alexandria. Many prominent figures have worshipped regularly at Christ Church including George Washington, Robert E. Lee, George Mason, and many U.S. presidents. Contributing to the grace and beauty of Christ Church is its beautiful surrounding churchyard characterized by lush gardens and graves markers.

Christ Church, Alexandria VA

Christ Church, Alexandria VA: Built during the period between 1767 and 1773, it was the first Episcopal Church in Alexandria. Many prominent figures have worshipped regularly at Christ Church including George Washington, Robert E. Lee, George Mason, and many U.S. presidents. Contributing to the grace and beauty of Christ Church is its beautiful surrounding churchyard characterized by lush gardens and graves markers.

Christ Church, Alexandria VA

Christ Church, Alexandria VA: Built during the period between 1767 and 1773, it was the first Episcopal Church in Alexandria. Many prominent figures have worshipped regularly at Christ Church including George Washington, Robert E. Lee, George Mason, and many U.S. presidents. Contributing to the grace and beauty of Christ Church is its beautiful surrounding churchyard characterized by lush gardens and graves markers.

Arlington Cemetery, VA: Iwo Jima Statue & Iwo Jima Memorial

Arlington Cemetery, VA: Iwo Jima Statue & Iwo Jima Memorial: "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" is a historic photograph taken on February 23, 1945, by Joe Rosenthal and it caused an immediate sensation. Hundreds of artisans worked 8 years to create the Iwo Jima Monument. It is the world’s tallest bronze statue, standing at 78 feet high, with each figure at 32 feet high.

Arlington Cemetery, VA: Iwo Jima Statue & Iwo Jima Memorial: "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" is a historic photograph taken on February 23, 1945, by Joe Rosenthal and it caused an immediate sensation. Hundreds of artisans worked 8 years to create the Iwo Jima Monument. It is the world’s tallest bronze statue, standing at 78 feet high, with each figure at 32 feet high.

Arlington Cemetery, VA: Iwo Jima Statue & Iwo Jima Memorial

Arlington Cemetery, VA: Iwo Jima Statue & Iwo Jima Memorial: "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" is a historic photograph taken on February 23, 1945, by Joe Rosenthal and it caused an immediate sensation. Hundreds of artisans worked 8 years to create the Iwo Jima Monument. It is the world’s tallest bronze statue, standing at 78 feet high, with each figure at 32 feet high.

Arlington Cemetery, VA: Iwo Jima Statue & Iwo Jima Memorial

Arlington Cemetery, VA: Iwo Jima Statue & Iwo Jima Memorial: "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" is a historic photograph taken on February 23, 1945, by Joe Rosenthal and it caused an immediate sensation. Hundreds of artisans worked 8 years to create the Iwo Jima Monument. It is the world’s tallest bronze statue, standing at 78 feet high, with each figure at 32 feet high.

Arlington Cemetery, VA: Iwo Jima Statue & Iwo Jima Memorial

Arlington Cemetery, VA: Iwo Jima Statue & Iwo Jima Memorial: "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" is a historic photograph taken on February 23, 1945, by Joe Rosenthal and it caused an immediate sensation. Hundreds of artisans worked 8 years to create the Iwo Jima Monument. It is the world’s tallest bronze statue, standing at 78 feet high, with each figure at 32 feet high.

Arlington Cemetery, VA: Iwo Jima Statue & Iwo Jima Memorial

Arlington Cemetery, VA: Iwo Jima Statue & Iwo Jima Memorial: "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" is a historic photograph taken on February 23, 1945, by Joe Rosenthal and it caused an immediate sensation. Hundreds of artisans worked 8 years to create the Iwo Jima Monument. It is the world’s tallest bronze statue, standing at 78 feet high, with each figure at 32 feet high.

Arlington Cemetery, VA: Newer tomb stones

Arlington Cemetery, VA: Older tomb stones

Arlington Cemetery, VA: Tomb in honor of members of the US Armed Forces who died during an atempt to rescue American hostages held in Iran 25 April 1980

Arlington Cemetery, VA: Tomb in memory of the crew of US space shuttle Columbia 1 Feb 2003

Arlington Cemetery, VA: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - it is guarded 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and in any weather by Tomb Guard sentinels. Sentinels, all volunteers, are considered to be the best of the elite 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), headquartered at Fort Myer, Va.

Arlington Cemetery, VA: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - it is guarded 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and in any weather by Tomb Guard sentinels. Sentinels, all volunteers, are considered to be the best of the elite 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), headquartered at Fort Myer, Va.