Showing posts with label Memorials. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Memorials. Show all posts

Monday, December 22, 2014

Wreaths Of Respect

 A field of stone honoring our fallen soldiers in the Soldiers' National Cemetery at Gettysburg National Military Park located in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. There 500 fallen soldiers buried within the park. Christmas wreaths are placed every year on each tomb stone for the holiday, showing as a nation and county, we never forget.

Thursday, November 13, 2014

WWll Memorial At Night

The World War ll memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S., the more than 400,000 who died, and who supported the war effort from home. Symbolic of the defining event of the 20th century, the memorial is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of the American people. The memorial opened to the public on April 29, 2004 and was officially dedicated one month later on may 29th. The memorial is located on 17th Street, between Constitution and Independence Avenues, and is flanked by the Washington Monument to the east, and the Lincoln Memorial to the west.