U.S. Navy Memorial - Washington DC

View of signal flags adorning a nautical flag pole at the U.S. Navy Memorial.
This is one of two flag poles at the memorial. The second flag pole is located near the entrance to the U.S. Navy Heritage Center. The second flag pole has a time capsule which is scheduled to be opened in 2093.

== INTERESTING FACT ==
The International Code of Signals designates a flag for each letter in the Roman alphabet, plus each Arabic numeral. Ships use such flags to communicate important messages to one another on the sea.