life lately

this week we...

 

A Day in the City

Arlington Cemetery

It kind of felt surreal being at the Arlington Cemetery. We were literally surrounded by tomb stones of soldiers that gave their life for our freedom.

 

 

more pics here!



National Museum of the Marine Corps



Lincoln the Marine Corp Pilot!

Everything looked so realistic

So that's where the name comes from



Lincoln loves doing PT (Physical Training)



He was laughing so hard



He didn't want to let go!

This is their rank structure.
On the left are the officer's ranks and insignias and on the right are the enlisted.



Lincoln had a blast looking at everything



This was a replica of the field maps that were used



There was a reenactment of the war in a theater that looked and felt as if you were in the field



There are even casualties right by the screen



There was audio with this exhibit as if he was typing out loud with the realistic panic and urgency in his voice.



It was like a still frame of what was going on in war



Gas mask



Lincoln was listening to the commands through the phone



This is art work that was made by children for the Marines



Lincoln wanted to contribute



This was the actual flag that was raised on Iwo Jima!

This was a visual representation of all the military deaths on Iwo Jima.
5,931 Marines
209 Navy
1 Coast Guard
800 other military casualties



actual pictures



a kiss for daddy!



Somebody is getting tired from all the running around



These are all actual pieces from the attack on 9/11

and there's my kid, just hanging out in the center of the museum floor!

a representation of American resolve and indignation following 9/11



the cutest old school Marine



My cute little Ella asleep after a long day of admiring our Marines



American pride!



this was made out of all Legos!



Chris said that this id the Navy's most successful ad campaign!



"hewo...?"



Hoorah!