On sunday there was a rally in Washington D.C. dedicated to soldiers, veterans and POW-MIA that involved thousands of bikers riding around the streets. It was called "Rolling Thunder" very fittingly. We went to the holocaust museum that day and before we went in I stood on the corner for about 20 minutes and watched motorcycles keep coming with American flags waving behind them dedicated to the military. I don't know what it is about bike gangs and their patriotism, they just make me sooo happy!!! "I'm patriotic, what are you gonna to do about it? (fist meets palm of other hand)."
So it's a good thing that I live with 3 totally rockin' roomies who are just as thrilled about spending all day in museums as I am. On that note, we also go to historic sites when we get a chance. For example, we are going to Gettysburg tomorrow as a day trip. Anyways, we were able to go to Arlington Cemetery on memorial day which was incredible. Hearing taps played while sitting in Arlington Cemetery where there are over 300,000 burials was very moving.
This soldier was walking by this little girl forever and chatting it up with her
Notice he served in 3 wars
That person you see in the picture was a monk
There were also wives and children of soldiers buried here too. One headstone in particular that I saw but didn't get a picture of was of a woman who just died in 2008 but was an Army nurse during I believe it was WWII.
At the end of our trip there we made a last stop to section 60 where the Iraq and Afghanistan soldiers were buried. Some of the area was being prepared for more fallen soldiers. It was crowded around this area and there was a man playing the bagpipes. This was also very moving.
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