Three Soldiers Statue – Vietnam War Veterans Memorial (Washington, D.C.)

The Three Soldiers (also known as The Three Servicemen) is a bronze statue by Frederick Hart. Unveiled on Veterans Day, November 11, 1984,  on the National Mall, it is part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial commemorating the Vietnam War. It was the first representation of an African American on the National Mall.

National Mall – Washington, D.C.

The National Mall in Washington was the main destination for Alex’s school trip in Spring of 2022. The National Mall is a landscaped park within the National Mall and Memorial Parks, an official unit of the United States National Park System. It is located near the downtown area of Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States, and is administered by the National Park Service. The mall is surrounded by memorials and museums which Alex visited a good many.

Museums surround the mall – Alex’s friend Jaden fending off a shark