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May 28, 2019 00:36:55 #

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Rolk wrote:

Great start, Kat, to a wonderful challenge. Thank you so much
for hosting; I'm sure this challenge will be very special.
Tim

Good set.

May 28, 2019 00:37:50 #

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Transbuff1985 wrote:

Good set Richard thanks for sharing pg3

Your welcome.

May 28, 2019 00:58:41 #

Rolk Loc: South Central PA

RichardTaylor wrote:

Good set.

Thank you very much, Richard.

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May 28, 2019 01:02:38 #

Rolk Loc: South Central PA

Couple more, then it's off to bed.
Tim

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May 28, 2019 01:26:53 #

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Rolk wrote:

Couple more, then it's off to bed.
Tim

Another good set.

May 28, 2019 02:21:07 #

RichardQ Loc: Colorado

I thought I'd post some of my shots that showed various sides of the military experience. The photo of Pvt. Abrams was taken by an uncredited U.S. Army Signal Corps photographer. I think Abrams was captured when the Nazi SS tanks sprang the Battle of the Bulge surprise attack. The battle raged from December 16 to January 11. Near Malmedy, Belgium. on Dec. 17, 1944, an SS unit lined up captured Americans in a snow field and massacred 115 helpless men by machine gunning. When the battle finally ended, the German casualties reportedly totaled about 120,000 (some 80,000 killed or wounded, 40,000 taken prisoner). The Americans lost 66,421 men, of whom 18,416 were taken prisoner by the enemy. Pvt. Abrams apparently was one of them. The senselessness of war was never better proven than in this single tragedy.

AAF officers "inspect" first P-80 jet in Occupied Germany, June 1946

AAF GI atop junked Nazi fighter in Fürstenfedbruck Air Base, 1946

Some GIs "fraternized" with German kids, Erding AAF base, 1947

Pvt. Alvin L. Abrams, captured Dec. 1944 and rescued from SS POW camp four months later

May 28, 2019 02:24:15 #

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

RichardQ wrote:

I thought I'd post some of my shots that showed va... (show quote)

Thanks very much for the history lesson.

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May 28, 2019 05:50:54 #

GiGiMac103 Loc: Garden State

Transbuff1985 wrote:

Nice one Nancy, thanks for sharing

Thank you Bob.

May 28, 2019 07:34:12 #

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

Transbuff1985 wrote:

Thanks Kats for hosting and here are a few that I have to share.

May 28, 2019 07:40:14 #

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

Transbuff1985 wrote:

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Thanks Bob!

May 28, 2019 07:44:25 #

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

A few more here;

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Lorain Lighthouse, maintained by Coast Guard

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May 28, 2019 08:29:59 #

PAToGraphy Loc: Portland ME area

Our family has never been one that visits graves, or "celebrates" Memorial Day as such. It doesn't mean we don't appreciate or forget our loved ones who served on our behalf. It does mean our family is so scattered that it's not possible. Our memories and story-telling are the way we salute their service. There are many ways to remember and these represent one unique (I think) memorial. Along the walkway to one of the lighthouses in the area are stones with names of loved ones - some military, some not. You have probably also seen benches in beautiful "sit spots" with the name of a loved one who used to enjoy that view. When I see these memorials, I wonder about the person - who were they, what did they do, etc. It also makes me wonder what someone would say about me or how they would choose to remember me. So, I guess Memorial Day, for me, is more than just a Salute to Military service - it's a reflection on the art of living until life on earth comes to an end. It's focused remembering of many who have shaped my life - and I am grateful.