The Pentagon
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The Pentagon houses the Headquarters of the Department of
Defense of the United States.
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It now contains the headquarters of the Air Force, Army,
Navy, and Secretary of Defense.
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The Pentagon lies on the west bank of the Potomac in Arlington,
Virginia.
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It was built by the Army engineers from 1941 to 1943 at a
cost of $83,000,000.
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This five sided building in the shape of a pentagon was designed
by George Edwin Bergstrom.
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Approximately 23,000 people work at the Pentagon.
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It covers 29 acres.
Did You Know...?
The Pentagon has a shopping center, a large food area,
bus and taxi terminals, and a heliport.
Bibliography
Photo Found: www.hqda.army.mil/daen/
Information Found: "Pentagon." Encarta Encyclopedia 2000 (CD-ROM)
1993-1999