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Veteran's Day in the USA
Posted by Steve Rice (Olympia, United States) on 11 November 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture.
Today we celebrate the contributions of military veterans. This image is of the World War II memorial on the capitol grounds in Olympia, Washington, USA. It's dedicated to my parents' generation, sometimes called the greatest generation, which in a real sense saved democracy as we know it.
I also salute those generations before and after this greatest generation for their contributions. That would include my own. Forty years ago today, I was leading an infantry platoon in the Hiep Duc Valley of Vietnam.
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
A great contribute to all who have been fighting for our freedom! Wow, you've been in Vietnam, I can only imagine how hard that must have been so far from home under those conditions ..
11 Nov 2008 6:53am
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
Wonderful shapes and an excellent composition.
11 Nov 2008 11:45am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
A wonderful tribute Steve and I must mirror what Observing has said to you...'respect'. My sentiments as well.
11 Nov 2008 3:52pm
don from United States
A very appropriate memorial to this special day. I personally appreciate your contribution to the long list of those who have served and protected our democracy. My grandson posted a tribute to my part of the Korean conflict with a picture of me from 1954. Shocking! :-)
11 Nov 2008 3:55pm
MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Ditto!.....Observing and bluechameleon. My grandfather fought in the Somme and Ypres Battles, 1st world war. He was wounded , gassed, but survived both .My father was in the 2nd world war, received an injury that sent him home after 2 years in North Africa.
11 Nov 2008 5:06pm
Maramy from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Nice composition. Respect to you Steve.
11 Nov 2008 6:55pm
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
very beautiful and majestic sculptures here Steve -- and a wonderful memoir and tribute to those that have fought / fallen in any decade or era. on a side note -- do you live in Japan now? ;)
12 Nov 2008 1:56am
@dj.tigersprout: I wish.
JJ from Jersey City, United States
wonderful capture of the memorial so fitting and apt a post today a wonderful tribute to those that have served there country, including you, Cheers
12 Nov 2008 3:26am
