While this isn't at the same level as the Korean War or Vietnam War memorial, it is very well done and worth a visit. You also get a wonderful of all of DC from the hill it is situated on. Its very close to the Pentagon memorial so you can hit both with one drive.
Place to visit to pay respect to the man with wings. It's just by the road but there is more to just by the road, it's the feeling of being there and just looking straight at the Pentagon. Long live the the wing heroes.
Loved everything about it! It is so impressive. Very well kept. Loved the place where you could take a picture of the memorial with F-16s flying over it. It is a very large park with lots of activities going on at certain times. Beautiful views all around the park. Stay at the Americana Hotel. They have a shuttle that will take you there and pick you up.
It is a really cool little place to visit at night! A great view of the Pentagon and DC! The night time is a much more impressive visit than during the day!
i thought this was understated and inspiring. Didnt know it was there so came across it when moving from the Pentagon to Arlington, it does domminate the landscape due to the lack of tall buildings. A great discovery
Overlooking the Arlington Cemetery is this tribute.Striking design. We visited during an Honor Flight and were very impressed. It is impressive for the site of an Air Force tribute to have such a beautiful location and views overlooking Washington.
Offers one of the best views of DC and Potomac River. Simple memorial - recognizable by three soaring "contrails" that catch light beautifully at sunrise and sunset. When I have visitors, I take them to this spot for a quick orientation of DC - pointing to National Cathedral, Kennedy Center, the bridges spanning the Potomac and a plethora of other sights that may be of interest. Seeing the layout of the city helps friends understand the relative position of neighborhoods/sites and Parking is a challenge.
Of all the memorials in Washington, this one is near the bottom of my list. The time it takes to get there is longer than it will be to see the memorial itself. The view of Washington is good from there, especially the Pentagon Building- until the trees grow.
A beautiful tribute to airpower in America; simple but dignified. Made of stainless steel, the three fingers symbolize an aircraft formation climbing to the sky. An incredible view awaits you from the platform; some incredible stories are told around the monument of our youngest military service.
Because it is such a huge sculpture that reaches into the skyline you can see it from many areas of DC and Northern Virginia. If you pass it on I-395 (main highway into/out-of DC from Northern Virginia) you will probably wonder what it is, especially as it's well lit at night. It is three fighter jets screaming through the sky in a symbolic effort to demonstrate the sacrifice of the Airmen of the US Air Force and it's predecessor organizations of the US Army Air Corp.