Memorial to Honor a fallen Blue Angel's Pilot
Aug 6, 2018 17:01:26 #
I finally got to walk around this beautiful memorial built by the citizens of the town of Smyrna Tennessee to honor Captain Jeff Kuss USMC and Blue Angels pilot who crashed here during practice for the Great Tennessee Airshow June 2, 2016.
DSC08006-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
DSC08007-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
DSC08008-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
DSC08010-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
The Memorial is built to look like Jeff's plane is lifting off over a runway.
DSC08013-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
In the background are more plaques honoring those who built this place.
DSC08018-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
DSC08017-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
The Memorial overlooks the airport that Jeff last flew out from.
DSC08022-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
DSC08023-01 by James Frazier, on Flickr
DSC08006-01 by James Frazier, on FlickrDSC08007-01 by James Frazier, on FlickrDSC08008-01 by James Frazier, on FlickrDSC08010-01 by James Frazier, on FlickrThe Memorial is built to look like Jeff's plane is lifting off over a runway.
DSC08013-01 by James Frazier, on FlickrIn the background are more plaques honoring those who built this place.
DSC08018-01 by James Frazier, on FlickrDSC08017-01 by James Frazier, on FlickrThe Memorial overlooks the airport that Jeff last flew out from.
DSC08022-01 by James Frazier, on FlickrDSC08023-01 by James Frazier, on FlickrAug 6, 2018 17:05:45 #
WOW. Quite the memorial so shortly after the accident, well done Smyrna! Excellent captures, James, thank you for sharing.
Aug 6, 2018 17:11:09 #
Aug 6, 2018 17:11:56 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
WOW. Quite the memorial so shortly after the accident, well done Smyrna! Excellent captures. James, thank you for sharing.
Yes the city never rested after the accident. The town was devastated afterwards and needed something like this for closure. All of us who live in the area can now feel comfort that Jeff has been properly honored. It has built in lights and one of these days I'd like to attempt to photograph this at dusk.
Aug 6, 2018 17:12:37 #
vonzip wrote:
Great memorial. Thanks for letting us in on it. vz
Thank you kindly...
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Aug 6, 2018 20:54:34 #
Excellent shots, James, and a great memorial for Captain Kuss.
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Aug 7, 2018 06:07:40 #
James56 wrote:
I finally got to walk around this beautiful memori... (show quote)
Nice images of this memorial James.
Aug 7, 2018 06:41:19 #
Aug 7, 2018 07:04:45 #
James56 wrote:
I finally got to walk around this beautiful memorial built by the citizens of the town of Smyrna Tennessee to honor Captain Jeff Kuss USMC and Blue Angels pilot who crashed here during practice for the Great Tennessee Airshow June 2, 2016.
James, an outstanding memorial and a fantastic set of photos showing it off.
Greg
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