Never Saw Charlie Sheen or Tom Cruise
"The Wall" as it is known, is nothing short of incredible - the
names just go on and on - and the font is smaller than one
would think. The stone gleams in the sun and there is more
than a little bit of irony in being able to see one's reflection in its
glossy finish.
However, the Korean War Memorial has to be the spookiest
and most chilling one we visited. It's a platoon trudging through
the jungle on high alert with the leader about to kneel before an
American Flag.
"The Wall" as it is known, is nothing short of incredible - the
names just go on and on - and the font is smaller than one
would think. The stone gleams in the sun and there is more
than a little bit of irony in being able to see one's reflection in its
glossy finish.
However, the Korean War Memorial has to be the spookiest
and most chilling one we visited. It's a platoon trudging through
the jungle on high alert with the leader about to kneel before an
American Flag.
The Names Of Those Lost But Not Forgotten
It's difficult to get a good shot of the Wall because it's so
large and oddly shaped.
It's difficult to get a good shot of the Wall because it's so
large and oddly shaped.
The Reflection Is Amazing
We were glad to be able to see it in the sun because it
truly does radiate heat as well as reflect images so clearly.
We were glad to be able to see it in the sun because it
truly does radiate heat as well as reflect images so clearly.
Rubbing The Names Of Loved Ones
Every day there is always someone rubbing
the name of their loved one on to a piece of
paper to have it etched for themselves. It's
become a way for those who lost loved ones
to keep them close.
Every day there is always someone rubbing
the name of their loved one on to a piece of
paper to have it etched for themselves. It's
become a way for those who lost loved ones
to keep them close.
The Camaraderie
This statue is incredible in its detail of three
men, truly "brothers in arms" at a time when
our country was having difficulty with it.
This statue is incredible in its detail of three
men, truly "brothers in arms" at a time when
our country was having difficulty with it.
The Lesser-Known Korean Memorial
The expressions on the faces of these men is
both detailed and hollow at the same time.
There is terror in each one of them - all except
the leader who is about to kneel at the flag -
he looks at Peace.
On a wall right behind this memorial are the
words "Freedom Is Not Free." The line to take
one's photo in front of it, was genuinely
impressive.
The expressions on the faces of these men is
both detailed and hollow at the same time.
There is terror in each one of them - all except
the leader who is about to kneel at the flag -
he looks at Peace.
On a wall right behind this memorial are the
words "Freedom Is Not Free." The line to take
one's photo in front of it, was genuinely
impressive.
Journeys
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Vietnam and Korean War Memorials
