National Law Enforcement Memorial

The national law enforcement officer’s memorial is located in the heart of Washington ,DC at judiciary square. It is basically made for the appreciation of those 19,000 Law enforcement officers who have sacrificed their lives while doing their duty. The main aim behind the national law enforcement officer’s fund is to increase the public support and encouragement for the law enforcement profession.

The memorial hall building is very well constructed with a beautiful and reflecting pool which is bounded by the walkway on the park. Beside the walkways, a wall is constructed which has the name of all those law enforcement officers, federal and state officers as well who have sacrificed their lives while performing their duty. Apart from this, memorial also offers visitor centre and store that offers the visitors to buy things for themselves or for souvenirs and also get the opportunity to learn more about the history of law enforcement officers.

Besides that, in the year of 2000 the United States congress granted the permission for the establishment of national law enforcement museum. The museum will start working in the year of 2013 and according to a normal estimate more than 400,000 visitors are expected to visit this museum on yearly basis. The reason behind the construction of this museum is to tell the story of American law enforcement via exhibits, researches and education.

Pavers on the Path to Glory

Walking the National Mall is an item on the AblazeyDaisy Do list. I didn't want to just go to the Mall and stroll by select momuments, but rather walk around its full circumference. You know, for exercise and something to do unique for this area. I did this a few weekends ago, and took several pictures along the way.

I'm sure tourists and locales alike thought I was a crazed lady or at least had a penchant for poo as I bent down to take this lovely.

I thought it so oddly (and unfortunately) appropriate that the majority of the 'road' to momuntalism was literally paved with waste. There were dozens of Canadian geese hanging out by the reflection pool. And it seemed that they, and all their molt and anal seepage had been unattended for a looooong time.

note the dried up corners up the Reflection Pool and the gathered nasty of molted feathers.

Today, I was searching the web for some professional pics of 2009 DC Yoga Week's cumulation on the Mall. I attended that event, and the MC promised pics. I've yet to uncover them. My searching did lead me to this article from South Carolina's paper The State, confirming my witness. The National Mall is in dire straights. I love that the public gets to play on and enjoy the Mall. I think it's cool that these geese have a place to rest, feed and swim.

But shouldn't some of our Parks and Recreation tax dollars be allocated to the maintenance and preservation of our Nation's Capitol? Seeing as how some of these birds have passed on due to botulism contracted by the very waters in which Forrest Gump waded (not to mention the hundreds of thousands of real people who visit the Reflecting Pool each year and no doubt dip their piggies in), I think there is probable cause for tossing a few Stimulus Package dollars DC's way.

Yes my friends, our National treasures are in need of a spruce. Or at the very least a scat squad to pick up after our Capitol's 'pets', who ironically are from Canada.