New World War I Memorial’s Military History Tour of White House Area!

1401 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest,Washington DC 20004

24 April, 2021

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New World War I Memorial’s Military History Tour of White House Area! Experience the country’s armed-forces traditions by examining some of the dozens of military locales and events near the White House, home of every Commander-in-Chief since John Adams. Starting near the spanking-new World War One Memorial. Also the former sites of the War and Navy Departments, and Navy admirals, Army generals, and the surprising background behind the statues of famed soldiers. When: Saturday, April 24, 11 am. About 2 hours. Where: Meet inside the lobby of the Willard Hotel, 1401 Penn Ave., N.W., D.C. The tour will draw from these intriguing incidents and personalities: • The new World War One memorial • The secret agent who invented what became the CIA, who wiretapped the President, and who helped Imperial Japan! • A Broadway star and Army hero • The forgotten general who mentored Eisenhower, Patton, and MacArthur • The two top African-American commanders of the world wars—from the same family! • Lafayette’s remarkable relationship with four Commanders-in-Chief • The military genius who marched on Pennsylvania Avenue • How First Ladies bailed out their war-time Presidents • The U.S. Army’s legendary “Big Red One” division • The Bonus Army and Coxey’s Army • The top American general who spied for a foreign power • War-time assassinations in President’s Park • Where America’s greatest military anthem was composed • How a war led to Daylight Savings Time and meatless Mondays • The battle of 2020 • To the shores of Tripoli • War-time protests outside the White House • The spy who brought on Pearl Harbor • The Midnight Ride of—not who you think • The federal building honoring the worst family in U.S. military history • The secret lives of allies Generals Rochambeau, Kościuszko, Von Steuben. • Unusual ways of financing wars • America’s Florence Nightingale • Stunning memorials to Army divisions • America’s two most motley—and successful--armies And more! Your guide is a former writer for the “Tonight Show”, and ex-White House speechwriter, the author of various history books: The White House’s Unruly Neighborhood!: https://www.amazon.com/White-Houses-Unruly-Neighborhood-Lafayette-ebook/dp/B082ZVDCD7/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1555118270&sr=1-1-catcorr The Presidents’ Two-Term Jinx!: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-two-term-jinx-edward-p-moser/1124219089