Ravenwood - 09/24/04 07:15 AM
My parents were in town last weekend, and I took them downtown for some sightseeing. Here are a few of the photos I took.
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This is the long awaited World War II Memorial.
This gentleman is a Filipino WWII veteran. He was kind enough to pose for a photograph, and snapped a salute for me. Afterward, he actually thanked me and all of America for liberating the Philippines during World War II. I was dumbfounded.
I tried to get his entire flag in the picture, but it required backing up so far that it would be hard to see him. Plus I wasn't sure how long he would hold the salute, and I risked losing the Lincoln Memorial in the background.
This is the Korean War Memorial. This photo is a reflection of the memorial off the granite walls. I thought it was an interesting look, and the lighting was perfect.
Here is a more traditional view of the Korean War Memorial.
I had many other photos, but these are my favorites. They will have to do for now. Eventually, I'll add the others to the gallery.
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