The Smithsonian Museums and the National Zoo in DC are closing this weekend due to the pandemic. In the past, these museums were open on Thanksgiving Day. Now they will remain shuttered until the spring at least. So what will happen during the closure? Updating old displays and adding new ones, of course. One exhibition that is direly in need of updating is the 20-year … [Read more...] about Smithsonians Shutter till 2021
Patriotism
A Salute to Service at the Harbor
Photos by Jason Morenz The United States Air Force Band, in partnership with MGM National Harbor, presented A Salute to Service: Honoring America’s Heroes, featuring Chris Janson and Kellie Pickler, along with guest emcee Malika Andrews, and Max Impact, the premier rock band of the United States Air Force. “It was a huge honor to get to play with the Air Force Band … [Read more...] about A Salute to Service at the Harbor
The Last Great General Memorial
DC has it's share of great man memorials. And 2020 has been a year of controversy with many monuments throughout the US toppled and many more proposed to be removed. Thus it seems fitting that after 20 years of feuding, the last great man memorial in our generation - the Eisenhower tribute is unveiled. It was supposed to open in May on the 75th anniversary of D-Day, but due … [Read more...] about The Last Great General Memorial
Worst Crisis since 9/11
Glad to see the 9/11 Memorial open. Something so impactful and significant can't be closed to the public for long especially since this is the worst crisis we've faced since 9/11. As an active duty Sailor aboard the USS John C. Stennis watching the towers come down on TV and having to deploy to Afghanistan shortly after, the memories are still vivid with me and will remain … [Read more...] about Worst Crisis since 9/11
The Mighty “A” in Mobile Bay
I've only visited a handful of museum ships - mostly carriers, and never a battleship. It was an honor to drive my rig right onto the Memorial Park. The USS ALABAMA is moored quiet and dignified in Mobile Bay beckoning families to board for a step back in time. Her keel was laid on February 1, 1940 at the Norfolk Navy Yard in Portsmouth, Virginia and had … [Read more...] about The Mighty “A” in Mobile Bay