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HOOS at the Pentagon

(for UVA Club Members Only!)

Thursday, September 28, 2006
Meet at 2:30 PM
Tour begins at 3:00 PM

Meeting Location:
Top of Pentagon Metro Stop
(both blue and yellow lines stop at the Pentagon)

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You've lived here forever--and driven by it a million times--but have just never made the time to check it out. Here's your chance! Join the UVa Club of Washington for this unique opportunity of a guided tour of the world's largest federal office building.

Headquarters of the Department of Defense, the Pentagon is twice the size of the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, and has three times the floor space of the Empire State Building in New York. The National Capitol could fit into any one of the five wedge-shaped sections. The Pentagon is virtually a city in itself. Approximately 23,000 employees, both military and civilian, contribute to the planning and execution of the defense of our country.

These people arrive daily from Washington, D.C. and its suburbs over approximately 30 miles of access highways, including express bus lanes and one of the newest subway systems in our country. They ride past 200 acres of lawn to park approximately 8,770 cars in 16 parking lots; climb 131 stairways or ride 19 escalators to reach offices that occupy 3,705,793 square feet. While in the building, they tell time by 4,200 clocks, drink from 691 water fountains, utilize 284 rest rooms, consume 4,500 cups of coffee, 1,700 pints of milk and 6,800 soft drinks prepared or served by a restaurant staff of 230 persons and dispensed in 1 dining room, 2 cafeterias, 6 snack bars, and an outdoor snack bar.

This tour is limited to 15 members - sign up early!

If you are able to attend, please note that you will have to submit your full name, SSN, DOB and place of birth for Pentagon security to process prior to the tour date. Additional details will be sent to tour attendees.

Have questions? E-mail MK at pentagon@dchoos.org.