Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Officially Dedicated In Fairfax County

A memorial honoring the women who fought for their right to vote was dedicated in Fairfax County, Virginia, on Sunday. The Turning Point Suffragist Memorial aims to tell the entire seven-decade story of the suffrage movement. A major feature is a commemorative wall. “It lists the nearly 100 suffragists who were imprisoned in 1917,” said Nancy Lyons Sargeant, chair of the memorial’s association at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Continue reading

Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Progresses Towards Completion

You can see progress toward completion of the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial while visiting Occoquan Regional Park, Lorton. Replica White House gates, statuary, pavement, and the main sign marker are now visible upon reaching the area opposite the park’s main event building. When completed, tentatively this spring, the memorial, with statuary and garden, will honor suffragists and their success in gaining women’s right to vote in 1917. Continue reading

Live near the Air Force Memorial

‘Integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do.
Air Force Memorial
Air Force Memorial
Situated on prominent land, the Air Force Memorial overlooks Washington DC, Arlington VA and the Potomac River.  The Memorial depicts a picture of flight of jet / space vehicles and memories of their pioneers. The 3 core values of the US Air Force are represented by the 3 spires of different heights and asymmetrical: ‘Integrity first, Service before self and Excellence in all we do’. The Air Force Memorial can be seen all over town but Arlington Ridge provides a dynamic view.
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