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Memorial Day In Washington, DC - Night Photos  
User currently offlineConcord977 From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 1261 posts, RR: 29
Posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 1100 times:

Memorial day in DC was an inspiring, great event. All of the WWII veterans in town made it memorable. Many of them were friendly and willing to share their stories, which were fascinating.

It was really nice to talk with people about things that are good with America, and worth fighting for - instead of the daily partisan debate (of which I am sometimes a participant!).

My mother, now 82, was a Navy telegraph operator during WW II. This was a great weekend for her.

Here are a few night-time photos for anyone who couldn't be here.











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User currently offlineGoboeing From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 2630 posts, RR: 12
Reply 1, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 1088 times:

Very nice photos.

Nick

User currently offlineQANTASFOREVER From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 2, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1076 times:

I imagine a monument like that stirred some emotions on Memorial day. It is a fitting monument to the sacrifices made by brave Americans in war.

QFF

User currently offlineDiamond From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 3279 posts, RR: 66
Reply 3, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 1055 times:

Curt,

It looks like I left 3 days too early! Great pics.

K

PS Thx for the hospitality. You're the best!


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User currently offlineMdsh00 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 4097 posts, RR: 9
Reply 4, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 1048 times:

Concord,

Got any full-size versions?  Smile


"Look Lois, the two symbols of the Republican Party: an elephant, and a big fat white guy who is threatened by change."
User currently offlineClipperhawaii From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 2033 posts, RR: 13
Reply 5, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 1023 times:

Very nice photos. Thanks for sharing them.

Clipper


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User currently offlineDesertJets From United States of America, joined Feb 2000, 7673 posts, RR: 18
Reply 6, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1018 times:

These pics are the first time I have been able to get a good look at the WWII memorial. I remember one of the big concerns was how it would destroy the flow and openness of the National Mall. But that shot across the reflecting pool from the Lincoln Memorial definately tells another story. It frames the base of the Washington Monument quite nicely and still keeps that open feeling. And inside it has the appropriate level of grandeur.


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User currently offlineCactus739 From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 2380 posts, RR: 33
Reply 8, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 992 times:

Concord977

Those are some awesome photos.... thank you for sharing them....


You can't fix stupid.... - Ron White
User currently offlineDl021 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 11433 posts, RR: 81
Reply 9, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 991 times:		 Support Airliners.net - become a First Class Member!

Not just Americans who gave that are remembered...all the men and women who died or grievously wounded will never be forgotten. Great pics.


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User currently offlineMdsh00 From United States of America, joined May 2004, 4097 posts, RR: 9
Reply 10, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 975 times:

Thanks for the links Concord977!


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