Veteran War Memorials of D.C. | History Traveler Episode 23

One of the most moving aspects of Washington D.C. are the memorials to our war veterans. This episode looks at the Vietnam, Korean War, and WWII memorials of D.C. as well as an often overlooked error that was made at the Lincoln Memorial. Lots of #history here. Always learning!
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[@judishaw6105]

I have been and kissed the N.C WWII memorial for my Daddy. My Daddy was a WWII veteran that was highly decreted with Purple Heart , 3 Bronze Stars, The Metal of Italy and two more Metals from Italy. He was just a young married man from the mountains of N.C. When he was called he proudly went and served his Country.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Judi Shaw - The Greatest Generation. Amazing what those men accomplished. Thanks for watching! Hope that you’ll find some other content on this channel that you’ll like.

[@danielsolis6979]

The Korean War memorial also has 19 statutes because of you look at it right with the reflection wall, the reflection then doubles the number of service men to 38. The number 38 is significant because of the 38th parallel being the DMZ in Korea.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Daniel Solis - Oh wow. How interesting! I didn’t know that. Thanks for sharing.

[@saralopez9965]

Dear Daniel my grandfather fought in Korea with the 7th Div he sometimes talked about the 38th parallel and how much fighting went on there..He also fought at the battle of Pork Chop Hill. One day I hope I can go to DC and see the Korean War memorial.

[@simplefloridagirl]

Korean War Memorial has special meaning to me. Those men sacrificed their lives to save my mom (she was born in Korea). My highest regards to those men who have lost theirs so my mom could live.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

simplefloridagirl - Wow. That is amazing. Makes me feel even more honored that my grandpa was over there. That memorial definitely had the most impact on me. Thank you for watching.

[@Adventure_Andrew]

@@TheHistoryUnderground my grandfather was a medic in the navy during the Korean War.

[@cliffright1142]

Every time I get to D.C. I make time to visit the memorials. Our family has served from the Revolutionary War forward. One was a signer of The Declaration of Independence. We lost family and friends during the Vietnam Nam War so I must honor my brothers. Thanks for the great series you’ve created. Not a one that I haven’t enjoyed immensely.

[@CatBuchanan]

I do as well. While I am eligible for DAR, I never joined. This means my son is SAR eligible. I don't think there is even one war that my family has not been in.

[@billytruelove6199]

My cousin US Army Sgt.. Zane Christie 🎖🇺🇲 Eureka/Corsicana, Texas is on the wall...KIA October 1970......my late father-in-law was a triple war veteran...35 missions in a B-17/navigator over Europe, then he flew an A-1 Skyraider in Korea, then flew 325 missions over SE Asia in an A-1 Skyraider....was also the first American pilot to fly 100 missions over N. Vietnam in an A-1 Skyraider...USAF Col. Jerald Ransom....my Dad was part of Patton's 3rd Army at the Battle of the Bulge thru the end of the war....Thank you for all of your great videos...I also had two relatives...my 2 or 3X great grandfather was an officer who served with the Navarro Rifles (Navarro County, Texas) during the Civil War/Confederacy...served in several battles.

[@michae8jackson378]

Another great tribute! 2 of the 3 have menacing to me! And you’re right, the Korean War is forgotten too much sadly! WWII my grandpa lost his leg in France Sep 44. Dad was in Vietnam, Thailand really as a Forward Air Controller (FAC) 69-70. His aircraft got shot up a lot but he was never wounded. Both moved me esp when I was there last. Both had passed by then and still takes my breath away! On a lighter note, cool that you ref the a/c flying over. When I was flying airlines, I flew for US Airways. One of my fav places to fly was Reagan National. Esp flying in from the NW along the Potomac....when I wasn’t flying I would always be looking at the sights of DC. Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln....just all so moving. Even at night just so inspiring!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh man. I'll bet that was quite the view on take off and landing. Thanks for watching!

[@michae8jackson378]

The History Underground just saw that autocorrect messed w me again.....not menacing, .......meaning!

[@VAhistTeach]

My daughter just completed an assignment for 4th grade to write a paper about war memorials. After she finished the paper I showed her this video. Thanks for the awesome work you do in creating these videos.

[@michaelcouper6733]

great job, love your work, Im a disabled VN vet, been to DC many times, never knew about the error on Pres Lincoln address, very interesting! I got to go on honor flight in 2019, yes, the Korean war memorial is quite impressive. Semper Fi!

[@gavindownham9737]

The mention of the Ken Burns documentaries makes me so happy. Those on the Vietnam War (fascinating), the Roosevelt (I've become very interested in Theodore Roosevelt as a result) and the American Civil War (my absolute favourite documentary series) are regularly on in my house.

[@stephaniedenham3171]

My sweet good friend, Congressman G. V. ‘Sonny’ Montgomery from Mississippi was an integral part of this memorial. He also was a veteran of WWII and is the author of the Montgomery GI Bill.

[@michaeldurham3205]

I'm from Meridian myself GV was a important man here

[@donaldlusk2035]

I met Bob Dole during the opening of the WWII Memorial. One of the nicest guys ever! These veterans are incredible. I'm forever grateful of their sacrifice.

[@michelehurt9258]

Thank you for the informative video. My uncle's name is on the Vietnam Memorial. One day hope to see it in person. Semper Fi Gunny.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@anglmus]

The Korean War was touching to see as my father was stationed in Korea for two years in the late 70s where he met my Korean mother...so I feel it in my blood

[@robertloken8613]

Beautifully done. GREAT photography of the wall in early morning. Well done. Bravo.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Robert Loken - Thank you. I really appreciate that. And yes, the early morning is the best time to visit The Wall. Got some other DC episodes on this channel that you may find interesting with some more forthcoming. Thanks for watching!

[@bassmangotdbluz3547]

You are smart to get up early and out ahead of the crowd. Also, in the Summer D.C. can be stiflingly humid and hot. I have lived in both cities and New Orleans has nothing on D.C. as far as humidity goes. They have The Potomac River to the South, The Chesapeake Bay to the East and The Blue Ridge to the West. The moisture blows in from sea and just hangs over the city and smog has gotten so bad because it can't get over the mountains. If you enter The Blue Ridge at Front Royal VA and drive South along The Skyline Drive in Shenandoah NP, as you climb in altitude there are scenic overlooks with parking and sometimes trails on either side of the road. To the East you can only see a mile or so through the haze but to the West you can see across the entire Shenandoah Valley all the way to West Virginia. It's really quite spectacular.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Bassmangotdbluz - I’ve always found more advantages to waking up before everyone else 🙂

[@bassmangotdbluz3547]

The early bird gets the worm.

[@eckhal2]

Nice, I also had the Vietnam and Korean War memorials to myself on a cold lightly snowing March night in 2003. I was in town for a business conference and jogged over to them from my hotel. Surprised no one was there walked slowly past each. They are lighted up at night. Found my HS friends name on the wall again. He went to college for a few years got drafted into Army infantry. Killed in a fire fight in 69. Richard I Brenner. One of two HS friends on the wall. I was in USAF 66-70. 🇺🇸🗽

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

It really is a moving place. More so if you know some of the names engraved on that wall. Thank you for sharing that.

[@simonecathron8495]

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS.

[@gregsayre4700]

I've had ancestors that served in every war from Revolutionary to Korea

[@alexmclean760]

Not to one up you Sir but I got family from french and Indian to Operation Iraqi freedom and war on terror

[@michellecoffey5177]

Just watched this video & had to comment. My daddy’s name is on the Vietnam Memorial. This year is his 50th year of being gone. Thank you for this video. I know it’s an older one, but I appreciate you showing it. His name is SFC William L. Coffey. He was KIA on March 6, 1971. About 3 wks before my 4th birthday.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@chrisc.2591]

Having been there in the Mall in person before I can say you still captured the emotion in the monuments especially the Vietnam Memorial. Beautiful cinematography in some parts. Simply moving.

[@warrenrhinerson6373]

two fun facts about the Korean War memorial: the statues are designed so atleast one soldier is always looking at you. It is also designed to have a reflection so that the it gores from 19 to 38.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Oh wow! Wish that I would've know that when I was there. Thanks!

[@warrenrhinerson6373]

The History Underground your welcome. Also another tip for your next visit: take a night tour of the monuments or go to the national mall at night. They are all lighten up, it’s much cooler(temperature wise) and most people are gone for the day. Also if you do, the Korean War memorial becomes more ghost like if that makes sense

[@rhondasimpleman5905]

If you walk along side the soldier statues you tend to catch yourself trudging along with them. My father was in Korea not far from the front in Ordinance. It’s an amazing monument.

[@nicholasbatchelor5564]

When I was on a tour there back in 2017, the guide had mentioned another interesting fact about the Korean War memorial. They said that the soldiers were also laid out in a way that each soldier is looking in a different direction, covering a 360 degree field of vision. So no matter what direction you’d come from, the would be a soldier observing that area. Thought that was a cool addition to the monument.

[@bartmiddel8738]

the face impressions on those statues are crazy !

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Pretty incredibly craftsmanship.

[@silverfeigner]

My grandfather served in Korea as a medic. Even to this day, he doesn't like to talk about his experience without having nightmares. For one of my history classes, when I was in college, I had to do a project on one of the time periods of one of the Presidents we were studying. I chose to do my project on the Korean War and my grandpa came in and spoke about his experience. My classmates and my teacher were fascinated by it.

[@jj90789]

My dad was in the Vietnam War. Airborne division. Never been to the Vietnam memorial but always wanted to go. So cool how they set that up. Smashing the like button

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Glad that you enjoyed it. It’s quite a place.

[@prof2yousmithe444]

Thank you for sharing the Korean War Memorial. My father served there.

[@vawterb]

Thanks for bringing back great and solemn memories.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Our pleasure!

[@lukecollins7929]

Wow JD, this is one of my favorites so far!!! But,I have so many more to watch! Another stellar video! Well done,and please keep em coming ✝️🙏

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Wow, thanks!

[@lukecollins7929]

@@TheHistoryUnderground no...thank you!!!

[@bobmorgan1762]

I was there when they were building the WW2 Memorial. I returned later to visit it, when it was completed. What was moving was all the other countries stats at the Korean War Memorial.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Agreed. There is a lot of symbolism at the Korean War Memorial that I didn't know about until after I'd left. Thanks for watching!

[@22lyric]

I knew 5 of the young men whose names are on the wall, so I knew that would move me. I was mesmerized by the Korean memorial. I seem to remember the sign said the the statues depicted the troops going through a rice paddy at night. I can't even come up with words. You could just picture these young men and what they were looking out for, feel some of their fear. I'll never forget this, or the changing of the guard at Arlington. I feel sorry for the people who don't appreciate these memorials and the people that fought and the ones who gave all.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Agreed. Very moving place.

[@fredohnemus7685]

Very moving. Me and my two brothers served during the Viet Nam era. My older brother was in Viet Nam. He has visited the wall to see the names of some of his buddies. I have a first cousin who served in the navy off the coast of Korea. Also an uncle of mine was in the army in world war two. I remember his telling us about some of the battles he fought in. One was the battle of the bulge. He used to talk about it a lot, and how bad it was. I was surprised, I never heard or knew of the Korean Monument. The first thing I thought on seeing it, was about Chesty Puller. Great video.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Fred Ohnemus - Thank you. And thanks for sharing that. 🇺🇸

[@patsmith9004]

I just discovered your videos. They are very moving and I am going to look at all of them. You are doing a tremendous service with these videos as today's young are not learning our history and what good things this country has done. Keep up the great work and thank you so much!!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Appreciate that.

[@jsmithsemper4848]

I’ve been missing these!!!! I turned on my notifications tho so no more! I got some catching up to do! God I love America. I’ve been to DC ever since I was a little kid. No doubt I’d enjoy it much more as an adult! Haven’t been in about 16 years. 4th of July fireworks on the front lawn were pretty epic. Looking forward to watching this.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! That means a lot. Should have new content up every week. Hope that you continue to enjoy the videos! If you know people who might be into history and travel, send 'em this way. Got some big plans for the future.

[@jsmithsemper4848]

The History Underground 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 will do!!!! History was my designated nap time in school 😬😬😬 so thank you so much for making it interesting!

[@johnw3078]

Very good....I had the privilege to see those same ones. Something I did notice or maybe it was me but the Lincoln memorial was just dirty to me....almost like it needed a good pressure washing. It really didn't give the the good feeling I thought it would.

[@fateagle4life]

My favorite thing about the Korean War Memorial is no matter where you are standing around it, a soldier is looking at you. Quite moving.

[@rwchidester]

Thanks for the views of the World War Two memorial. I haven’t had the opportunity to see it before. Keep up the great work!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

rwchidester- My pleasure. I need to go back one of these days and film it again. Apparently there were some subtleties that I missed. Glad that you enjoyed it though!

[@rwchidester]

Also wanted to say, you are living the dream! Upon retiring (15 years or so) I’d love to get out and do what you’re doing. In the meantime, I’ll keep living vicariously through you. Thanks again.

[@alexanderpatrick4866]

Thank you very much for the tour. I've only been there once and that was in 1993 before the third Vietnam memorial, the Korean and World War II monuments were even built. I have to get over there soon. It is amazing how they wanted to put that one Memorial on top of the other. That's very disrespectful because that shows that they wanted to put one above the other as well as showing one stepping on the other. All three are excellent memorials but you can't beat the names of about 60000 people who were killed. It is amazing that there are more men missing from World War II then were killed in Vietnam. Thanks again and see you later!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Alexander Patrick - My pleasure. Glad that you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

[@TheBaseballChick]

Love history and flight, you should come to Little Falls, MN the birth place of Charles Lindbergh. While you are here check out Itasca - home of the headwaters of the Mississippi. There is also the Mayo brothers in Rochester; or the National cemetery at Fort Snelling; or the Kensington Runstone in Alexandria. Just to name a few.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'd love to get up to that part of the country.

[@calihustler08]

I'd Like To Thank You For Your Time And Everything You Film And Teach Me. My Name Is Matthew Mc Bride

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks! Appreciate that.

[@fuckthepolice.9410]

Imagine you were raising a kid and let them drop their slushy really anywhere but specifically on a memorial and let them leave the cup there on the ground...

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

I hear you.

[@darrengilbert7438]

This generation is so disrespectful

[@braxtoncreakbaum4582]

Correct me if I am wrong but I believe when walking around the Korean War Memorial, their is always a soldier looking at you. At least what I was told when I was there many moons ago.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

i think that's correct.

[@susangibney3805]

God Bless the Light. Thank you veterans. We owe you. xo.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Amen to that.

[@xvsj-s2x]

Love your Vlogs Veery interesting and informative ✌️

[@juliewilson5215]

Absolutely amazing thank you for making such a touching video x❤

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you. That means a lot.

[@laurierutan10]

Very nice. You presented the memorials with great reverence.

[@LETOUR7TIMESFRANCE]

So cool that you honor our fallen heroes.

[@danrobsonjr247]

My uncle’s name is on that wall in a section that is for those who fought in that war and came home. Sadly he took his own life many years later. He served 2 tours with the marines first tour was infantry his second tour was still with the marines but in delta special forces. He was a sniper in his team that went after pows and shot down pilots. He earned a bronze star and a Purple Heart his rank was master sergeant. I had family in other wars as well a great great uncle in ww1 a sniper. A great grandfather in ww1 in charge of the pack mule supply trains . Another great uncle a tank commander in the battle of the bulge. I also had family that fought alongside of Custer .

[@timmcneil906]

Thank you for mentioning the CBI my late father served in that little known theater as an Army Engineer who worked on the Ledo road.

[@rfletch62]

My Father, a Korean War Vet, barely mentioned anything about that war. He slipped a bit one time, and mentioned pulling US bodies from the Han river. He drove an amphibious tractor back then. Geez! I miss him.

[@davidmcleod7757]

thank you for all the history things you show us dang good site

[@enriquemireles8947]

Thank you for your video . I have always wanted to go there don’t know if I’ll ever get a chance. My family has had members in every war or conflict since WW1 and some are currently serving. This includes Grenada and Panama.

[@CatBuchanan]

The neighbors of my grandparents up on a lake in MN had their only son die in Vietnam. My father served the last few years in minuteman missile silos in ND. One thing you notice about the Vietnam memorial is that even when it is crowded or there is heavy traffic, once you get to the start of the ramps from ground level ... it becomes VERY quiet. Something you didn't mention are the special marks for POWs and MIAs who are presumed dead. Once remains are found that match DNA for a POW-MIA the symbol to the right of the name has a circle added. There are no Unknowns from Vietnam through present day. Every single person who has died has been able to be identified.

[@franksadlowski8136]

Very Good Honarable tour...to me it's personal, my Dad in WWII Pacific Army Air Corps P-38 recon, my uncle Joe with Patton in Europe and for me my buddies always on the wall...viet-nam 66-67 4th Infantry Div...Thank You

[@ja37d-34]

I don´t think I have seen that Three Soldiers before, that was a very well done piece of art though. And that koean War memorial looks so good too. You have any more stuff to share from your grandpa? My garandpa was a fireman here during WW2 (he was 41 when my dead was born so reached back a little further back I guess). The only think he ever mentioned, and i heard that story loads of times, was when a British DeHavilland Mosquito from the Banff Wing crash landed ona grass airfield in my home town. They go there and the navigator was hiding behind a stone wat (he thought they had landed in German occupied Denmark). The pilot sadly perished and the wooden plane was ablaze, the ammo cooking off, sending off shells and bullets into the grass. He used to show with his arms and hhand show huge the tyres were. But that is all he told me, I know they had to handle quite a alot of dead from the Kattegat sea, victims from those convoys the Mossies sank and aircrew. There is a few graves of British aircrew in the cemetary there but the Germans were cremated and sent home iirc, on their request. But I don´t know of any US servicemen in any neighbouring towns. Plenty of forced landings and crashes occured but maybe all that did not make it were taken elsewhere?

[@ja37d-34]

I actually checked it up sicne it made me curious. 42 US aircrew died or were found dead in Sweden as far as I could tell. 40 of those were later moved to France or taken home to the US. I remember reading about this P-51B pilot who bailed out perhaps 80 km south of where I grew up. His parachute sadly malfunctioned however and he did not make it. Later, part of his Mustang was dug up in the 90s. And some of his relatives came over and could see where it happened. It was a bit heartbreaking to read and see them. Coming all the way to see where their relative had died. But somewhat nice to see how glad they were that they could do that and it gave them some kind of relief. I think it was his widow and siblings. I am actually getting a few tears just thinking about it right now.

[@firstcitytraveler]

When I went to DC in July 2009 we were at the WW2 Memorial. On the back wall was a little block of wood with a small American flag on it. There were a few word on it. It said Darrell "Shifty" Powers Easy Co 101st 506 PIR Virginia. Shifty had just past away and someone left this at the Memorial. I wish I could attach the pictures to show this little memorial.

[@KH-fj8wq]

That was beautiful brother, every video is a pleasure to watch. I'm going to go there one day.

[@chrisallen921]

My wife and I went last summer. When we got off the elevator and into the room with Lincoln she held her hand over her mouth and start crying. It has that much of an impact.

[@angelaw.325]

These videos are really helping me get through lockdown. Great work.

[@BrianFolks]

As an Honor Flight Guardian I have visited these memorials and have seen them through the eyes of the veterans they honor. Check out the Honor Flight program sometime!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Excellent program 🇺🇸

[@epfan4life1]

Very moving video. I sure hope I can see them in person someday.

[@obiwan19771]

Excellent video! Thank you for what you do. One interesting fact about the Korean Memorial (According to our tour guide) is that wherever you stand, a solider is looking at you. They are walking in formation and covering each other's backs.

[@kenschartz5334]

My grandfather fought in Korea as a combat engineer as well, with the 6th Armored Division.

[@janisbond2797]

Thank you!!

[@modori628]

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Korean War. The sacrifices made by the soldiers from 16 different countries during the war characterize the modern development of South Korea. We, Koreans would like to honor and pay tribute to those who died for democracy and freedom. Lest not forget. 🇺🇳the Korean War Participant Countries🇺🇳 🇺🇲 United States of America 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇦 Canada 🇫🇷 France 🇱🇺 Luxemburg 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇬🇷 Greece 🇦🇺 Australia 🇳🇿 NewZealand 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇿🇦 South Africa Korea will forever be grateful.🇰🇷

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you for that. My grandpa was over there. I would love to visit your country one day.

[@finnelberts6430]

I could be wrong about this and I’ve been to those memorials too, but at the Korean War memorial anywhere that you stand on that path, at least one of those soldiers is staring you down.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Interesting.

[@sportcardcollector9599]

Keep up the good work 💪

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@usmcrn4418]

For my money, the Korean War Memorial is the most haunting, and most beautiful and artistic.

[@conniecrawford5231]

No food should be allowed on the stonework of any memorial! So disrespectful of visitors to a sacred spot’

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Yeah, pretty awful.

[@conniecrawford5231]

I have seen parents allow their children to sit down during the Changing of the Guard even after the announcement that all”should remain standing and silent during the Changing of the Guard”. There are always those people who don’t know what the word “ respect” means !

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Connie Crawford - Gosh, that is awful. It’d be hard for me not to offer some polite redirection in that moment.

[@lukecollins7929]

I fully agree

[@petkid2002]

@@TheHistoryUnderground I was just at the changing of the guard last week and there were two people talking quite loudly behind me, and before I could ask them to be quiet, the guard did it for me. Absolutely made my trip.

[@toddmccraven7078]

At the WWII Memorial, behind the Freedom Wall of Stars is a hidden "Kilroy was here" cartoon.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Todd McCraven - Dang! I missed that. Looks like it’s a trip back to DC for me. Thanks for pointing that out so others can be looking for it and thanks for watching!

[@robbiemcc4355]

Superb.

[@bradmccormick358]

I visited these a few years ago, it was a foggy night and I will never forget how Erie it was walking around the Korean War memorial with the fog rolling along the ground and a mist in the air, the water was running down their ponchos. Very moving.

[@connie5474]

You have a beautiful voice for radio . you should look into it.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thanks!

[@bradleyweiss9509]

Another cool thing at Lincoln memorial is it’s green plastic ceiling when you walk in to let the light in. Green with white swerles. Just interesting. I don’t know the history of this?

[@benjaminrush4443]

Thanks.

[@albertshumate7688]

I remember seeing motorcyclist with The Wall on their jackets and while I did serve during Viet Nam The Wall that has always been in mine mind is the Berlin Wall and the barbed wire fence that separated Europe for so many years and as I understand it there are Memorials still in place where people died trying to escape Eastern Europe. That would make an interesting video.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Albert Shumate - I would love to get to Berlin one of these days. Thanks for watching!

[@albertshumate7688]

@@TheHistoryUnderground As I understand it there are Memorials where people died trying to Escape the East. I had a opportunity to drive to West Berlin when I was stationed in West Germany in the latter part of the '60's. On the AutoBaun Corridor the were pock marks in the pavement from apparently strafing during WWII. As you approached West Berlin you could tell the difference. To the East you could see the drabness. The Soviet Union apparently never allowed money to be spent on appearances.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Albert Shumate - Wow. That would have been a fascinating time to have been stationed in that part of the world. That’s high on my list of places to go in the next few years.

[@terrykeever3280]

Another good video

[@robertgrim1761]

Thank You.....

[@Adventure_Andrew]

A man from my home town in New Jersey is listed on the Vietnam wall. Thomas J Ptak of Highlands NJ KIA March 22 1968. He’s listed on Panel 45E line 59

[@LostHarlequinTV]

Been really cool if you visited the World War 1 memorial. It’s really sad because it doesn’t get the recognition that the others have. Plus a lot of the wildlife slowly taking it over.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

I didn’t think that it was finished yet. If it was, I’ll be really mad at myself for not going because you are right. WWI doesn’t get the proper attention. I’ve got another video on this channel where I go to Soldiers Memorial in St Louis, which was built in honor of the WWI soldiers.

[@LostHarlequinTV]

I’ve been to both. One of the last remaining veterans went on a mission to try and clean it up before he passed away. If I remembered it was somewhere near Jefferson memorial.

[@noahgiese7966]

You should’ve visited the Seabee memorial up there in DC. Played a tremendous part in WWII, korea, Vietnam etc, all the wars

[@eddieprice7438]

On my dads youtube.. My grandpa was in Korea from 1953-1955, 48th field artillary battalion 7th infantry Cpl. Willard Colie, Goldsboro,NC. And my uncle Jim Hutton from KY was in USAF in Vietnam

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing that.

[@emilyshort7694]

My grandfather was one of the men who helped build the planes that dropped the bombs on japan at the end of World War II

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Emily Ladd - How cool is that? We owe a lot to that generation. Got a video coming up in two weeks that you may find interesting 😉. Thanks for watching!

[@emilyshort7694]

@@TheHistoryUnderground my pleasure, I'm always up for learning something new

[@johnwest7228]

the WWII memorial is stunning at night as is the Korea memorial, very moving-

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

John West - That’s an element that I’ve missed out on but I’ve heard that the monuments at night are really something to see.

[@conniecrawford5231]

The History Underground You really need to visit the memorials at night- a night visit is profoundly moving and a unique experience! I was a D.C. Tour Director and visited the Lincoln Memorial countless times but never forgot seeing it for the first time at night with total silence and no crowds!

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

@@conniecrawford5231 - That's going to be a must-do for me on the next trip. And if you were a DC tour direction, you must be cringing at the DC videos that I've been posting :)

[@jamesyoung7798]

My offer still stands. I will buy a brandy new ball cap of your choice. Jim Young

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@ClancyWoodard-yw6tg]

I know that feeling when I look at the Korean War Memorial my grandpa was a Korean war vet as well he served in the first Marine Division as a bazooka man

[@bodygraber]

When I was at 8th & I we use to go polish the Marine quarter of the bottom of the flag stand

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Thank you for that. Glad that there are those keeping it nice for the rest of us and for those whom it honors.

[@lee-johnson]

I was amazed at the number of homeless near the White House when I was there. The Mall is so big. Long walk from one end to the other.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Lee Johnson - The Mall is MASSIVE. That’s what surprised me the most about DC. Definitely earned every meal with all of the walking we did.

[@calihustler08]

I'd like to see the first episode

[@joebenavides6012]

My Dad knows a few guys who's names are on the Vietnam Memorial.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

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[@TEXCAP]

I really enjoy your videos, but I have one question for you on this one. I noticed you said there were only 48 states in the union during WW2 and the pillars represented each state and territory that participated in The War. If I'm not mistaken, I thought I saw a pillar with Alaska written on it in this video. God Bless your Grandfather and your uncles who fought in Korea and Vietnam as well as my uncle, who was killed in WW2, and my father who fought in Vietnam.

[@emilygardner4829]

When do we get to learn more about your grandpa's service? I vote you do a personal video!

[@bobhartman2571]

You forgot one more war memorial on the mall. Although not a national memorial but one in between the Korean and WWII memorials. Hidden in the southern tree area. It is the WWI memorial erected for those DC residents who served in WWI. Its also a smaller, but large memorial that shouldn't be forgotten.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Hmmmm. I didn’t know about that one. I think that there is a WWI memorial being constructed currently, isn’t there?

[@bobhartman2571]

@@TheHistoryUnderground No the DC WWI memorial is there and is a tall round marble structure (almost 2 acres dedicated area). Its located off of Independence Ave. Its south and closets to the WWII memorial walking towards the Korean war memorial and Arlington Memorial bridge. Its kind of hidden in the woods. I used to place the 25th ID wreaths for the Korean, Vietnam & WWII memorials. While there one day I was walking to the WWII memorial and found it. I was shocked, because there is not much said about it.

[@dmacarthur5356]

Its been neglected and forgotten for year decades but a few years ago they finally spent money on fixing it up. The new one they are planning is nothing compared to the WWI memorial in Kansas City, that place is magnificent and KC is a much nicer place to visit than DC.

[@darklordojeda]

Such disrespect for somebody to just chuck their slushee cup on the ground like that.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

darklordojeda - Yeah, pretty awful. Some people......

[@snapfitness1]

I wish you would've shown the name books at the Vietnam wall.

[@youjustgotcarled]

Are you walking around DC in this? I'm going up there in august and was planning on walking and im just wondering how it was walking.

[@daniellebennis2126]

I hope thats the only typo at the Lincoln memorial. Wow thats kinda sad that they did that on a memorial. Men in uniform are just so handsome to me (sorry i just had to say that, no hate to anyone not in uniform).

[@mmacoupon]

WW1 memorial is in Kansas City

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

On the list 😁

[@cdcarlton2186]

Why didn’t you go to the World War I Memorial? It’s not a big memorial but just as deserving. After all, it is there so we never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

It wasn’t completed when I was there. Really want to see it.

[@paul-we2gf]

Bravo Zulu to all servicemen . Well done be at rest people.

[@gregsayre4700]

Don't forget today marks the 244th Birthday of The United States Marine Corps

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Greg Sayre - Yes, it is. Thankful for the role that the Marines have played in all of these conflicts. Happy Birthday USMC 🦅 🌎 ⚓️

[@justinscott4503]

You missed the often overlooked District of Columbia WWI Memorial on the mall

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

I didn't think it was completed yet.

[@justinscott4503]

If I’m not mistaken it was built in 1931

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

Justin Scott - This is the one that I was referring to. Is there another? www.worldwar1centennial.org/honor/national-wwi-memorial.html

[@justinscott4503]

Here you go en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia_War_Memorial It’s hidden in the trees between Washington and Lincoln

[@janwilliams1781]

You have to go back, now, and visit the WWI memorial.