Pentagon

The Pentagon, headquarters of the Department of Defense, is one of the world's largest office buildings. It is located in Arlington, Virginia. The National Capitol could fit into any one of the five wedge-shaped sections. There are very few people throughout the United States who do not have some knowledge of the Pentagon. Many have followed news stories emanating from the defense establishment housed in this building. However, relatively few people have had the opportunity to visit.

The Pentagon's construction began on September 11, 1941, and ended on January 15, 1943. The total cost of the building was $83,000,000, and it covers 583 acres. It also has approximately 23,000 employees, both military and civilian. The Pentagon is so large, it has 100,000 miles of telephone cable. There are so many other things to the Pentagon like 131 stairways, 13 elevators, 284 rest rooms, and 4,900 fixtures. The Pentagon is a very fascinating place to visit because there is so much to see. If you would take a tour of the entire building, you would not finish it in one day. Some people who have to travel from one side to another all day and every day ride around on electric carts. This is a prime example of how big this building is. Whenever you are in Arlington, Virginia or around it, make sure you stop by the Pentagon, the Headquarters of the United States Department of Defense.

We all can remember the events that happened on September 11, 2001.

This is a picture of the West side of the Pentagon which was hit by a plane and destroyed on Sept. 11.