WASHINGTON - (AP) -- The Rainbow Pool at the National War Memorial may look inviting on a hot day, but those who choose to wade in the water are breaking National Park Service Rules.
And some visitors say choosing to go for a dip in the pool is disrespectful to those being remembered there.
Jasmine Daniel, an intern with the National Mall and Memorial Parks, tells The Washington Post (http://wapo.st/29C71RZ ) that it's a memorial "not a pool."
Others say there's nothing inappropriate about wading into the water. Eric Echevarria of Atlantic City says the pool is a place to "relax" and "cool off" after a long day.
Several signs along the edge of the pool tell visitors not to wade or throw coins into the water.
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