Ghosts of DC

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Washington has been a military city since its founding, from the Civil War forts that ringed the capital to the Pentagon across the river. These posts cover the soldiers, bases, battles, and defense history that have shaped the DC area over more than two centuries.

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The Unknown Soldier being taken to Arlington National CemeteryColorized Photo of the Unknown Soldier Being Taken to Arlington National CemeteryJun 24, 2013Wounded servicemen arriving from Vietnam at Andrews Air Force BaseA Powerful Photograph from March 8th, 1968: Wounded Servicemen Arriving from Vietnam at Andrews Air Force BaseFeb 25, 2013Why Is Andrews Air Force Base Named Andrews?Feb 25, 2013Remembering the Denby Christmas Tree: A Look Back at a Formal Christmas Celebrated by Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby and His SonDec 6, 20121862 Civil War Map of Washington, DC FortificationsDec 3, 2012Georgetown's gun barrel fenceThe History of Georgetown’s Gun Barrel Fence From the War of 1812Sep 24, 2012Parade of 'Reds' Here Ends in Arrest of 29 - November 11th, 1928 (Washington Post)The First Red Scare: A Look Back at the Communist Protest Outside the State, War and Navy Building in 1928Aug 16, 2012not really a bombHow Naivety and Trust a Century Ago Would be Met with a Different Response TodayAug 15, 2012Photo showing a portion of the line waiting admission to the White House todayWitnessing History: The Line of People Waiting to Get Into the White House on January 2nd, 1922Aug 13, 2012
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