Ravenwood - 11/11/05 07:00 AM
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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.
Awesome tribute Raven. I want to thank every vet past and present for the liberties I and my family enjoy.
Posted by: Derek at November 11, 2005 11:43 AMYou're welcome !
And I'll add my thanks to all the others, especially those who actually fought (unlike me in Hawaii).
Posted by: mikem at November 11, 2005 8:29 PM(c) Ravenwood and Associates, 1990 - 2014