Photo Gallery & Student-Athlete Blog: Washington, D.C.
10/31/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Oct. 31, 2008
Photo Gallery: Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Marquette men's soccer team spent part of the afternoon Friday in our nation's capital taking in the sights. Among the places the team visited were the Washington Monument, The National World World II Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
Click on the link above to view the photo gallery. Below is a blog written by freshman forward Chris Madsen:
"Today we got to visit our nation's capital and see some historic monuments. After practice we headed to Uncle Julio's and enjoyed some famous fajitas. We then drove around and arrived at the World War II monument. Right next to there was the Washington Monument. It was a breathtaking view of how high it rose, but more than that, of what it stood for. We didn't have time to go to the top, but it was something that I would like to do sometime in my life.
"We then split off into little groups, and a couple of us walked along the pool where thousands stood to listen to Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. It is something that most do not think of when walking there, but thousands of people stood in that place during a very historic event in America's history.
"After walking along the pool, we headed up the steps to the Lincoln Memorial. The building looked spectacular and when we got through the crowd we witnessed the towering statue of Abe Lincoln. It was a lot bigger than I had imagined it. Next to him was the famous Gettysburg Address engraved along the wall. We took a little time to read it and those words meant a lot to our nation. One of the most popular and successful presidents of our time really did deserve such a great memorial. I bought a little something from the gift shop and then sat on the steps of the memorial and looked at the spectacular view. We all got plenty of pictures.
"Lastly, we headed to the Vietnam Memorial. The wall was huge, and although it was a work of art, I actually felt terrible looking at the thousands of soldiers who gave their lives for a gruesome war. The monument itself was constructed very beautifully, but the meaning was a sad one. I helped our academic adviser Maureen Lewis find her husband's cousin on the wall and learned that the wall was organized by when the soldiers died in battle.
"At the end of the day we took a team picture on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial with the Washington Memorial in the background. On the way back to the hotel we passed by the White House and saw Capital Hill in the distance.
"Washington, D.C is a great city full of a lot of history and a lot of great pieces of art. I think everyone who lives in the United States needs to at some point visit this historical city. More importantly, I hope we can finish off our season in this city with a win against Georgetown Saturday."
