003 Doing The District

Capital, Capitol, and More

Air Date: 2023-10-21

Ben enjoys yet another visit to the Capitol

What is the difference between capital and capitol? Why should you explore both?

Today's episode is all about discovering the District of Columbia. From places to go, to how to get special treatment without becoming a politician, our veteran travelers tell you all about it!

Note: The huge blue Hope Diamond originated in India in the 17th century.

Randy's Rambling

Scott A. Christofferson

There are thousands of Vietnam stories. Today we look at a book that is a blunt, honest look at life from a young man in the 101st Airborne who experienced too much at an early age.

Ben's Banter

Pierre-Charles L'Enfant

Learn about the capital city's design and designer.

Recommended Resources

Empire of Mud: The Secret History of Washington, DC by J.D. Dickey (2015)
Grand Avenues: The Story of Pierre Charles L'Enfant, the French Visionary Who Designed Washington, D.C. by Scott W. Berg (2008)
The Smithsonian's History of America in 101 Objects by Richard Kurin (2013)
The Supreme Court of the United States by Fred J. Maroon (1996)
Theodore Roosevelt's Washington by Mark N. Ozer (2012)
Washington: A History of Our National City by Tom Lewis (2015)
Your Hero and Mine, Scott by Scott A. Christofferson (2008)
Honor Among Thieves by Jeffrey Archer (1993) Novel about stealing the Declaration of Independence

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Banner Pics

1. Supreme Court; 2. 1st century Jewish village in Museum of the Bible; 3. Randy across from Lincoln Memorial; 4. Capitol; 5. Randy meets Scott

Mapping the Sites

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Click desired site:
1. Capitol
2. Ford's Theatre
3. Korean War Veterans Memorial
4. 
Library of Congress
5. Lincoln Memorial
6. Museum of the Bible
7. Smithsonian Air & Space Museum
8. Supreme Court
9. Vietnam Veterans Memorial
10. 
White House
11. World War II Memorial