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Nov 10, 2011 20:53:22 #
Since today, The eleventh of November, is Veterans Day in The U.S.A. (Armistice day in Britain) may I respectfully show 11 images. They range from a war memorial in my home town in England to photos of Arlington West. (A temporary memorial erected every Sunday, and this weekend, next to Santa Monica Pier. )Each Cross, Crescent and Star of David represents a member of the U.S. military who has died in Iraq or Afghanistan. It is customary to observe two minutes silence at 11 a.m. If you wish to do so you may join me in doing so.
War Memorial. Guildford. England.
Cenotaph. Whitehall. London.
Wreath Layers.
So babes may sleep.
Two coffins too many.
Never doubt
My name is
Arlington West
Half staff
Old soldiers
Farewell lament
Nov 10, 2011 21:52:42 #
Nov 10, 2011 22:02:17 #
modest genius wrote:
Since today, The eleventh of November, is Veterans... (show quote)
Stunning and thank yo for positng. Cheryl
Nov 10, 2011 22:03:01 #
Nov 10, 2011 22:11:49 #
modest genius wrote:
Since today, The eleventh of November, is Veterans... (show quote)
Thank you so much for putting that together for all of us to see.
Nov 10, 2011 22:21:40 #
very nice. thank you for posting. for those interested, veterans day in the US was origionally called arminstice day as well to comerate the cease fire that ended WW1. and the tradition of 2 minutes silence at 11am was that the cease fire took effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1919. unfortunately for the world among those who survived was a german corpral who was rejected for art school and began dabelling in politics named adolf schikelgruber who changed his last name to hitler.
Nov 10, 2011 22:22:12 #
modest genius wrote:
Since today, The eleventh of November, is Veterans... (show quote)
I also have some shots from the Santa Monica pier,taken in 2007.
Iraq War Tribute, Santa Monica 2007
Nov 10, 2011 22:33:32 #
Nov 10, 2011 22:43:42 #
gayellen wrote:
Thank you for posting & honoring..
Your and all veterans are very welcome. This display, and others like it around the nation are very moving.
Nov 11, 2011 08:46:28 #
I think there is no other Country that appreciates and Honors their Soldiers more than the USA. When I look at old documentaries of WWII, Vietnam and the other wars I am truly touched by the courage an unselfish actions of our warriors. I am a Vet and proud to have served a great country but I fear our values are not quite the same as they once were or we have just lost site of what was sacrificed by so many.
Nov 11, 2011 09:12:50 #
Nov 11, 2011 10:18:31 #
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