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Aug 7, 2018 07:24:12   #
fourg1b2006 Loc: Long Island New York
 
It's a beautiful memorial for this very brave man.

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Aug 7, 2018 07:33:00   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
Terrific photos, and a grand memorial indeed! Tenn is a very patriotic state.

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Aug 7, 2018 07:48:11   #
yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey
 
Beautiful shots of a wonderful memorial!

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Aug 7, 2018 08:15:45   #
MT native Loc: Big Sky Country — Montana
 
Indeed, a remarkable memorial and a beautiful set of images. Well done.

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Aug 7, 2018 08:17:39   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Nice work on these, James, and interesting angles.

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Aug 7, 2018 08:33:11   #
tshift Loc: Overland Park, KS.
 
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.

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
I finally got to walk around this beautiful memori... (show quote)



WOW, great photos James56. The people of Smyrna are very special people, he would be very honored to see the love of this community. Thanks for posting this special place and photos.

Tom

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Aug 7, 2018 08:56:11   #
planepics Loc: St. Louis burbs, but originally Chicago burbs
 
I like all the different unusual angles. I've seen the Blue Angels several times and am always amazed at their precision and tight formations. Amazing so relatively few tragic events happen during training and shows when so many planes fly close to each other. I just looked at Google Maps and saw that Smyrna is just a short detour off my way to my brother's house...maybe 1/2 hour total (plus viewing time, of course).

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Aug 7, 2018 09:28:19   #
water falls Loc: Green Bay,Wi
 
Beautiful set!

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Aug 7, 2018 09:57:29   #
AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio
 
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.

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
I finally got to walk around this beautiful memori... (show quote)



Oh WOW!!! These are beautiful and hats off to the folks that made this possible for Our fallen Hero. Just this year I got to take photos of the Blue Angels during the Airshow at Dayton International Airport in Dayton, OH. My Dad was a huge aviation fan and when He passed away I found a cemetery and plot where He could be laid to rest right under the approach pattern for the main runway at Dayton. I try to take My lawn chair and camera every year and sit next to Dad during the airshow. Hope He watches with Me. And I hope and pray that this site in TN will be protected from vandalism.




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Aug 7, 2018 10:01:50   #
donrosshill Loc: Delaware & Florida
 
Thank you for sharing these wonderful images. There are not enough words to show the respect that we all need to give these Hero's.

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Aug 7, 2018 10:19:31   #
Stash Loc: South Central Massachusetts
 
Quite a tribute and excellent photos to show it off.

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Aug 7, 2018 10:33:00   #
Ginny Leger Loc: Hampton, NH
 
Wonderful memorial to a great pilot/soldier. Your photographs are spectacular and you did a great job honoring him with these photos.

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Aug 7, 2018 10:35:50   #
tmorgen Loc: Palm Bay, FL
 
Kaplaa!

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Aug 7, 2018 10:49:35   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
These photos are excellent. The monument is beautiful.

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Aug 7, 2018 11:20:39   #
Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak
 
Great series and nicely done. What a great memorial for him by his town. Hats off to the town of Smyrna, Tn. Thanks for sharing that with us.

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