The Pentagon The Pentagon The Pentagon, in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. As a symbol of the U.S. military, the phrase "The Pentagon" is often used as a metonym for the Department of Defense and its leadership. The building was designed by American architect George Bergstrom and built by contractor John McShain. Ground was broken on September 11, 1941, and the building was dedicated on January 15, 1943. General Brehon Somervell provided the major motivating power behind the project; Colonel Leslie Groves was responsible for overseeing the
Wakefield High School (Arlington County, Virginia) Wakefield High School (Arlington County, Virginia) Wakefield High School is one of three public high schools located in Arlington, Virginia, United States, closely bordering Alexandria. It has 128 teachers and 1,962 students in grades 9-12 as of the 2015-2016 academic year. Wakefield's athletes are called the "Warriors" and wear the colors kelly green, white, and black. The school participates in the Virginia High School League. The Warriors are represented by an image of a knight holding a sword, which was preceded by an Indian head until 2003. The school opened for the 1952–1953 school year. During the 1950's, all Wakefield