Claire Dunlay: The Pentagon!

Today we were able to visit the Pentagon and it was truly a very fascinating experience. We got to go to the Department of Defense press briefing room where we got to hear a press briefing from a Colonel whose men are stationed in Ramadi. Then, a photojournalist from CNN and a producer from ABC News spoke to us. They told us what their job entailed and what they enjoyed most about it. A journalist from Voice of America also spoke to us and gave us great advice on how to succeed as young journalists. What these three people told us was very interesting and a lot of fun to listen to. Then we got a tour of the Pentagon. It was a lot bigger than I thought it would be. We were able to see the memorial for September 11, 2001 and where the plane had crashed. Being able to see all 184 names of the people who died that day was definitely a very moving experience. Our tour guides were very interesting and told us all sorts of fun facts about the Pentagon. Being able to get a tour of the Pentagon was such a wonderful experience and it was something that I will never forget.