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Sir John Greer Dill was a British Field marshal and representative to Washington DC. He served in World War I and World War II and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. His statue is the second of only two equestrian statues in the cemetery.

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At Arlington National cemetery, we saw the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier. The tomb is for all unknown soldiers in World War I, World War II, The Vietnam War, The Korean War, and other wars. It is guarded at all times. I also think of the guards as heroes because it is very impressive that they are guarding the tomb at all times, through the rain and bad weather and during the night.

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We visited the DC World War I memorial. It commemorates the 26,000 citizens of DC who served in World War I. On the base of the building are 499 people who died in the war.

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We visited the White House, home of President Obama, the first African American president. Obama is a hero because he has helped our economy. He also is the commander in chief of our military, and helps decide if a bill should become a law.

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John Marshall was a Supreme Court Chief Justice. He set the tone of American constitutional law. His decisions shaped the balance of power between the states and federal government. He is sometimes known as "The great chief justice".

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In the Holocaust Museum, we saw videos about the horrible concentration camps being liberated. The armies who liberated the camps are heroes because they freed the camps and brought freedom to so many innocent Jews and other inmates. They also found evidence of the horrors of the camps and the crimes of the Nazis.

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The Iwo Jima memorial depicts one of the most historic World War II battles. It is dedicated to all the marines who gave their lives fighting at Iwo Jima. After the US captured the island, they could prevent attacks from the island and reach the Japanese mainland more easily. Is you walk around the statue, it gives the illusion that the flag is being raised, which I found interesting.

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At Mt Vernon we visited George Washington's grave. George Washington was a hero because he served as a general in the Revolutionary war, bravely fighting for the independence of our country. George Washington was also the first president, which must have been daunting and difficult. Without George Washington, our country's history might have been very different.

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This is a quote on the wall of the Holocaust Museum, said by Holocaust survivor Elie Weisel. Elie is a hero because he endured and kept going though so much pain and suffering, physical and emotional, during the Holocaust. Furthermore, he now works as a storyteller and teacher to defend peace and human rights.

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In the Newseum, we saw newspapers about the 9/11 terrorist attack. I believe that anyone who was a first responder to this tragedy, is a hero. I think this because they risked their lives, and some died, saving others from this horrible attack.

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Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. It was the document that officially declared the Independence of America from England. In the document he wrote, "all men are entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Even though Jefferson lived centuries ago, those are some of our values in America today.

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President Franklin Roosevelt held America together through many hard times like the Great Depression and World War II. He served for four terms, the longest any president has ever served. Today, the maximum number of terms a president can serve is two. He is a hero for many reasons, for example, he stayed strong for the country even though he was disabled (couldn't even really walk) throughout his presidency. He also guided American citizens in rough times.

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Eleanor Roosevelt fought for justice and equality for all. She took care of her husband and was a great leader. She also worked to help the poor and oppressed, which makes her a hero.

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Rodger Sherman was from my home state, Connecticut. He signed the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution. He also came up with the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention, resolving some of the big issues and laying out the blueprint for our government today.

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The quote below is from Martin Luther King Jr's "I have a dream" speech. On August 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial, 250,000 people came from all over the country. There, Martin Luther King Jr said, "With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope." He was a hero for getting up in front of all of those people and expressing his dreams for equality in America.

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Martin Luther King Jr is famous for his "I have a dream" speech, but he did much more. He peacefully protested for civil rights in America, and eventually gave his life for others. I admire how selfless he was and how he believed in obtaining civil rights peacefully.

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This is a picture of the Pool of Remembrance at the memorial. Next to the pool is a wall that says, "Freedom is not free." That, and the picture below, show the cost of war. Our tour guide said that sometimes the Korean war is known as the "Forgotten War." because it was in between two bigger wars. This surprises me because 103, 284 US soldiers were wounded and 54,246 people died (from the US)

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The Mural wall is located across from the statues. The total number of images on it is 38, symbolic of 38 months of war. The images are based off of pictures from the actual war. If you look at it from far away, it creates the appearance of the mountain ranges in Korea. In my picture, you can see some of the images on the wall as well as the reflection of some of the statues. The people depicted on the wall are heroes because they represent the forces who supported the foot soldier.

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This statue is called "The Three soldiers". The soldiers are all looking at the Vietnam Wall, probably to pay tribute to the soldiers who died fighting alongside them. One soldier is identifiable as African American, one is white American, and one is Hispanic American, possibly to show how heroes of all races fought in the Vietnam War.

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: someone who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities

: one who has great courage

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The statue of President Lincoln is 19 feet tall. One of his feet is moving forward, and one hand is unclenched, which might symbolize the freedom of the slaves. However, one hand is still in a fist and one foot is held back, possibly showing how he was assassinated, so his presidency was cut off before he could go on with his plans to help the slaves.

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Andrew Jackson was a great hero because he was the first president to come from the common people. He had a hard childhood and really worked for his position, instead of being born into a wealthy family. Andrew Jackson was also a war hero. He was known as "Old Hickory" because he was so tough.

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There are over 400,000 people buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Any active or retired member of the Armed Forces can be buried in the cemetery. Something I did not know was that their spouses and minor children can also be buried in the cemetery. In fact, my friend's grandfather, who died on the USS Thresher, has a grave in the cemetery.

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Each star on this wall represents 100 American soldiers who died in World War II. These soldiers had great courage to give their life fighting for others. This memorial shows that our freedom comes with a price, many people were injured or killed, and that is only from our country. I can't imagine how many people died in this war from all of the other countries that the US was fighting with or against.

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These 19 statues are in memory of all the soldiers who fought in the Korean War. One interesting fact about them is that wherever you stand in the memorial, at least one soldier is looking at you. The juniper bushes around the statues symbolize the terrain of Korea.

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This wall was very powerful to me because it had the names of all of the soldiers who were killed or missing in action. If the name has a diamond next to it, it means that person was killed. A cross means missing. The wall is only visible from one side. In fact, it just looks like grass from the back, but you can see the granite and names from the front. One possible meaning of this could be because many Americans protested against the Vietnam war, because they didn't completely know why the US was at war. It was like only some people could see the real reasons for the war, like how you can only see the Wall from one side.

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265,000 women served in the Vietnam War, and all of them were volunteers. 10,000 of them served with their brother soldiers in combat. It is admirable that many volunteered and gave their lives for their country.