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{{Canon | Exists in the novel | Exists in the film | wikipedia = Washington, D.C. }} '''Washington, D.C.''', the capital of the United States of America, is visited by [[Forrest Gump]] several times, often in the context of meeting [[:Category:US Presidents|US Presidents]]. == Meeting John F. Kennedy == Forrest travels to Washington D.C. when he is declared an [[Wikipedia:All-American Football Player|All-American Football Player]], and meets [[John F. Kennedy]]. == Meeting Lyndon B. Johnson == The most prominent visit to the Capital occurred after [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] issued [[Forrest Gump]] the Congressional [[Medal of Honor]] for his actions in the [[Vietnam War]]. === Vietnam War rally === :''Main article: [[Vietnam War rally]]'' After receiving the medal, Forrest unwittingly found himself brushed into a tremendous rally against the war, where he spoke and was reunited with [[Jenny Curran]]. == Meeting Richard Nixon == For his proficiency in [[ping-pong]] which helped to better diplomatic relations with China, Forrest was congratulated by [[Richard Nixon]]. Nixon invites Forrest to stay at the [[Watergate]] Hotel, where Forrest unwittingly uncovered the infamous break-in. [[Category:Places]]
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