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liberalhistorian

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10. While all the D.C. memorials are moving in their own way,
Mon May 28, 2012, 07:05 PM
May 2012

that one is particularly powerful and moving, especially at night when I first saw it. It brouight tears to my eyes, walking its length, and I wasn't even born until twenty years after it ended. It was especially moving to see older people, especially old men, moving through it and their reactions. I only wish I had a ton of money so that I could afford to fly as many WWII vets there to see it as possible, before they're all gone and never get that chance. The only thing more moving to me is seeing all of the mementoes and pictures left at the walls of the Vietnam Memorial, as well as the memorial itself.

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Awesome Memorial Day pic! [View all] Webster Green May 2012 OP
Wow. CaliforniaPeggy May 2012 #1
Very cool... ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #2
While all the D.C. memorials are moving in their own way, liberalhistorian May 2012 #10
"Honor Flight" provides free flights to DC for WWII vets to see the WWII Memorial. SunSeeker May 2012 #18
paid for SCantiGOP May 2012 #19
Remember this photo next time you see a feeble or confused old person... Scuba May 2012 #3
Precisely Sherman A1 May 2012 #5
Thank you Scuba. sarge43 May 2012 #17
+1,000. They are not expendable. freshwest May 2012 #26
"Every time an old person dies liberalhistorian May 2012 #30
Very powerful image. K&R nt TBF May 2012 #4
k&r . . . .n/t annabanana May 2012 #6
At age 61, that certainly hits home with me. 11 Bravo May 2012 #7
I signed up at 16. I'm 65 now. Webster Green May 2012 #8
Good job, there's hardly any left. Scuba May 2012 #9
dear dear Scuba...... dixiegrrrrl May 2012 #13
When I'm not too cynical I can generate a chuckle here and there. Glad you got a giggle. Scuba May 2012 #16
I gave a picture of my little papa who had his boot camp picture roguevalley May 2012 #24
Lol! Webster Green May 2012 #20
they are now favored trading partners onethatcares May 2012 #12
Well said. SGMRTDARMY May 2012 #28
That shadow should be holding an M1 carbine. Ikonoklast May 2012 #11
(Ha!) Somebody else noticed. TahitiNut May 2012 #15
I also thought a thumbuster would be more appropriate. That is the WWII memorial is it not? Scuba May 2012 #23
My mother's brothers fought in WW2.. dixiegrrrrl May 2012 #14
Wonderful picture! kentuck May 2012 #21
K&R Iwillnevergiveup May 2012 #22
Mine too! pink-o May 2012 #29
This pic has to be one of THE BEST pics ever. rubberducky May 2012 #25
Wow, just wow. SGMRTDARMY May 2012 #27
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