There are so many expansive freeway changes as I drove through Las Vegas, I was overwhelmed. Las Vegas is close enough that it can be a weekend driving trip from where I live but on this trip, I just traveled through because one of my stops was to visit the Veterans Memorial Cemetery close to Boulder City where my father is buried. He was a veteran from WWII although he was lucky to have not served overseas.
I was amazed at the thousands of new stones that had accumulated in 10 years and yet, I should not have been since our young service people are being killed every day.
This bronze statue was a special tribute to US Army Special Forces.
Last month I read a book about the women pilots during WWII and was impressed with this tribute to them.
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I was amazed at the thousands of new stones that had accumulated in 10 years and yet, I should not have been since our young service people are being killed every day.
This bronze statue was a special tribute to US Army Special Forces.
Linking up with:
Weekend Reflections
Shadow Shot Sunday2
*Sunlit Sunday
Very impressive.
ReplyDeleteReally makes you wonder about the effects of war and human lives . Great memorial which you captured beautifully.
ReplyDeleteHow touching! We will never know just how many lives are affected by the loss of life and limb by our service people. We only see it from a distance. o Diana
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this beautiful post.
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Thank you for the wonderful post ... ♥ ♥ ♥
ReplyDeleteI admire. There is very beautiful.
Greetings from far away Polish.
Lucia ♥ ♥ ♥
This is the first I've heard that there were women Airforce Service Pilots during the Second World War. I had no idea!
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ReplyDeleteAppreciated this post for its touching personal tribute to your father and for all the brave young men and women who risk and devote their lives to the safety, security and freedom of their nation!
Thanks for sharing.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Poppy
A wonderful heart touching words,and a beautiful photos... Thanks for sharing it with us...
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentine's day!
the polished stones gives a nice reflection. :)
ReplyDeleteThere are some beautiful reflections in these photos, both actual and thoughtful. We should take the time every day to thank these young men and women who have given their lives for our freedoms ... where would we be without them.
ReplyDeleteAndra @ From the Sol
Cemeteries certainly make you think, which is why I like to visit them every opportunity I get. Thanks for these lovely shots.
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Cemeteries do indeed give reason to reflect and think about the lives that have since passed. And, it is heartbreaking that war exists, but it seems to be something that is a part of our existence-as difficult as it is to comprehend and accept.
ReplyDeleteMemorable post! Thank you! Cathy
ReplyDeleteIt would be a quiet time of contemplation while visiting such a place, remembering your father and the others, men and women, who served your country.
ReplyDeleteKaren
Some nice tribute memorials, and in particular one to acknowledge the women from the war.
ReplyDeleteThese are nice tributes and memorials, I'm a little impressed myself to see this acknowlegment however shouldn't be in todays day, what am I thinking, we have come such a long way. Where has 10 years gone by so fast and how do you find it again?
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing like a visit to such a sacred place to remind us of the cost of war.
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking me to the cemetery. I didn't know that we had women pilots during WWII.
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