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MLK Memorial

Edgy DC Jan 15 2011 11:35 AM

In progress on the National Mall. My friend Michael post this on his Facebook page. You look at it and take it in, but it's not immediately that you look at the people and the truck and realize the substantial scale of the thing.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 15 2011 03:13 PM Re: MLK Memorial

The scaffolding makes him look as though he's in jail.

Edgy DC Jan 15 2011 04:06 PM Re: MLK Memorial

And that would be a totally appropriate way to present him.

Valadius Jan 15 2011 05:12 PM Re: MLK Memorial

What you see behind it, the columned structure, is the District of Columbia World War I Memorial, which is in horrible condition and is truly a national embarrassment. Did you know that there is no National World War I Memorial in Washington? It's disgraceful.

metsguyinmichigan Jan 15 2011 06:28 PM Re: MLK Memorial

I was in Kansas City in 2006 and saw a massive tower atop a hill with a huge eternal flame atop. Our tour guide told is it was the national World War I memorial. I didn't know there was such a thing, and asked why in the heck it was in Kansas City. He told us that the folks then were just well-organized and got their project going, and then the depression hit and the other projects fell by the wayside. So, KC was first, and they now host the National World War I Museum in the base. It was being renovated when we were there, but we got to see a little bit. Pretty cool. [url]http://www.theworldwar.org/s/110/new/index_community.aspx

Valadius Jan 15 2011 08:34 PM Re: MLK Memorial

The Liberty Memorial in Kansas City does have the National World War I Museum. That doesn't negate the need for a National World War I Memorial in Washington.

metsguyinmichigan Jan 15 2011 09:13 PM Re: MLK Memorial

Valadius wrote: The Liberty Memorial in Kansas City does have the National World War I Museum. That doesn't negate the need for a National World War I Memorial in Washington. I didn't say it did. Just said the KC memorial was really cool.

G-Fafif Jan 16 2011 10:53 AM Re: MLK Memorial

At this stage of its development, the MLK Memorial looks like an upright sphinx.

Edgy DC Jan 17 2011 09:47 AM Re: MLK Memorial

"Have we not come to such an impasse in the modern world that we must love our enemies - or else? The chain reaction of evil - hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars - must be broken, or else we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation." --- Martin Luther King, Jr. Happy King Day, everybody.