**US Veterans**
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All gave some; some gave all.
I did my 4 years and got out. I often wish I would have stayed in. Hind sight is so much better..;)
It's okay if you can't remember who we fought. Just remember who fought for you
A salute on Memorial Day
In honor of those who sacrificed and gave All for our freedoms.
"The Alaska Veterans Memorial is an outdoor memorial grove in Denali State Park in Interior Alaska. The memorial honors Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Alaska National Guard, and Merchant Marine veterans from Alaska, as well as specific Alaskans who were awarded the Medal of Honor. There are also small memorials to the passengers and crew of military plane crashes in Alaska. The site was selected because of the scenic beauty of the area and its location between Alaska's two largest cities. On a clear day visitors can see Denali from just outside the memorial." Wikipedia
In der Stadt, in deren Nähe der Sekretär aufwuchs und in der er viele Jahre zur Schule ging, gibt es ein problematisches Monument, ein «Kriegerdenkmal» für die Toten des (Ersten) Weltkrieges, das später für den Zweiten Weltkrieg erweitert wurde. Errichtet wurde es 1936. Wer den Stil dieser Zeit kennt, weiss, was er zu erwarten hat. Seit einigen Jahren gibt es immerhin eine Texttafel zur historisch-kritischen Einordnung und auch ein «Gegendenkmal» in Sichtweite (de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weinheimer_Kriegerdenkmal).
Seit der Sekretär Denkmäler fotografiert, fand er immer, dass er sich auch dieses reichlich problematischen Werkes einmal annehmen müsste, hatte aber kaum Gelegenheit und auch recht viel Respekt. Bei einem kurzen Besuch in diesem Sommer war er aber mit der Kamera da und machte sich ans Werk. Hier werden die Bilder nun in loser Folge nach nacheinander vorgestellt.
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In the town near which the secretary grew up and where he went to school for many years, there is a problematic monument, a "war memorial" for the dead of the (First) World War, which was later expanded for the Second World War. It was erected in 1936, and those who know the style of that period know what to expect. Since a few years there is at least a text panel for historical-critical discussion and also a "counter monument" in sight (de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weinheimer_Kriegerdenkmal).
Since the secretary photographs monuments, he always thought that he would also have to deal with this highly problematic work once, but had hardly any opportunity and also quite a lot of respect. During a short visit this summer, however, he was there with his camera and got to work. Here the pictures are presented now in loose sequence one after the other.
Great Patriotic War veteran with his "battle girlfriend" - the old accordion. if you enlarge the image you can see the photo, where this man still quite young with the same accordion in his hands.
photo taken May 9, 2013 in Victory Park in Moscow.
Today is Veteran's Day in the United States, a federal holiday observed annually on November 11 for honoring military veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, and is distinct from Memorial Day, celebrated in May, which honors those who have died while in military service. Veterans Day in the U.S. is celebrated on the same day as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other countries.
This shot was taken several years ago at the Great Lakes National Cemetery, near Holly, Michigan. Thanks to all who have served. May we never forget their sacrifices.
our deepest gratitude and condolences for the losses and sacrifices of so many, in the hopes of making this a better world.
we thank you, and as always,
we pray for peace.
Happy Veteran's Day!
A salute on this special day to our veterans, past and present, who sacrificed for America and Canada. Happy Veterans Day and Canadian Remembrance Day!
May we never forget. And may someday peace reign and rule forever (one can dream.....).
This old veteran still managed to cruise by with the rest of the squadron to roost for the night. Hats off but I think it maybe the last season for this one. Looking on line it says they live for several decades in the wild. So this guy maybe older than me. Will keep an eye out for this old soul of the sky.
A tribute to America's Veterans.
I recall a commentary David Brinkley did many years ago from Arlington National Cemetery. He said the next President who decides to send Americans into harms way should make the announcement from Arlington.
“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it… it flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” – Unknown
Thankful for ALL VETERANS
THANK YOU for everything you do for our country and our freedom! Today and every day we thank Veterans everywhere for their service! There aren't enough words to show our gratitude for all the troops who served our country. To all Veterans out there, we honor, respect, and support you!
We celebrated at Kens home with a nice dinner. Brian our son, 6 years in the Navy and Ken served in WW ll. Ken's holding his WW ll book that Dave's brother did years back for his father.
Set against the cool, dark waters of the Seguin River, CN's Veterans Tribute locomotive 3233 looks sharp as it guides train no. 108 through Parry Sound, Ontario.
Ab dem Jahr 1986 läuteten die Triebwagen der Reihe 628 auf vielen nicht elektrifizierten Haupt- und Nebenbahnen ein neues Zeitalter im Nahverkehr der Bundesrepublik ein. Mit Wirtschaftlichkeit und betrieblicher Zuverlässigkeit haben die Schienenbusnachfolger einen signifikanten Beitrag zum Fortbestehen der ein oder anderen Nebenbahn geleistet.
Nach teilweise über 30 Jahren Betriebseinsatz sind jedoch vor allem die 628.2, die ersten in Serie produzierten Triebwagen dieser Baureihe, am Ende ihrer Nutzungsdauer angelangt. Viele 628.2 haben bereits ihre letzte Reise zum Schrotthändler angetreten.
So ist es im Jahr 2018 inzwischen schwer geworden, diese alten Veteranen im Nahverkehr noch vor die Linse zu bekommen. Eine Möglichkeit ergab sich weit im Süden zwischen Friedrichshafen und Lindau, als 628 278 (Abnahmedatum 12.09.1988) am 11.11.2018 fleißig seine Runden auf der Bodenseegürtelbahn drehte. Als RB 22727 befährt er den Lindauer Bodenseedamm und wird gleich den Endbahnhof erreichen.
A veteran GP38-2 led the CP G13 to Searsport today, in the form of CP 3108. Mismatched numberboards, worn paint, yellow pilot stripe, and the golden beaver all add character to this unit, setting it apart from the trailing GP20C-ECOs. After a mainly cloudy chase south, it was nice to get some sun as they worked inside the yard limits at Searsport.
Lancashire & Yorkshire Veterans
On the 100th Anniversary of the merging of the L&Y and LNWR, 51456 pilots 52322 on a spirited departure away from Burrs this afternoon....
Federal Holiday today, official day tomorrow.
This capture of the flag was taken in the yard of a US Marine. Fitting for the day.
HFF
A photo of the Veteran's Memorial Building on May's Island in the middle of the Cedar River in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Abused & Abandoned Jungle Dogs.
- A Standing Salute -
For all military personal
past, present and future.
Today is November 11th here in Thailand.
Veterans Day is a special day for me.
A time when I reflect back on all the
"Hero's" I've known, and how so
many never made it home.
Please take a moment and really
digest just how lucky you are.
The gold reflection you see
is Buddha high on the ridge
quietly watching over us.
Thank You.
Jon
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Please, do not disrespect veterans day
by turning this into a political debate !
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With deep respect for the Veterans who have stood between us and a deep abyss.
Currently 100% of our forces are volunteers. They are paid peanuts and their families struggle to make ends meet.
I was surprised to hear on the History Channel this morning that only 20% of the Viet Nam Vets were draftees. I would have thought the inverse from popular lore.
Above are photos of my dad, my two brothers and me. I am the cute baby on the bottom left. My dad with the Lyndon Johnson big ear is on the top left. My older brother is on the top right and I'm pretty sure he is gay - if he is not gay he is missing a good chance. (Just look at the necklace he is wearing.) My younger brother is giving the finger to the world on the bottom right - a trait that he continues to this day.
I thought about the significance of this day when I saw a goofy wall hanging my mom put together many years ago and gave me showing these 4 photos. My Mom and Dad are long gone, but I thought of my Mom carefully cutting photos into circles to place in the frame as a special gift for me. – I removed them to scan for this.
So, my thought is that all of the Vets were once babes in their mom’s arms. They are not statistics to be used by politicians of any stripe. Both sides suck in my opinion.
My dad and both of his brothers served in the Navy during WWII in the Pacific. One of his brothers died in service. My mother’s only brother served in the Navy in WWII in the Atlantic. My brothers and I also served in the Navy.
My Father-in-Law served in North Africa and Italy.
Two of my wife’s 3 brothers served in the Air Force.
My older brother’s son served in the Army in Iraq during the first (1991?) conflict in a WMD unit.
My younger brother’s son is currently serving in Iraq in the Army as an interpreter. (Prayers for his safety are welcome and requested).
All of us volunteered.
I did diddlysquat in terms of personal sacrifice during my time in service.
Today thousands serve in harms way and deserve our prayers or good wishes.
I salute the brave men and women who serve and have served to keep us free.
New England Central Railroad train 611 (Brattleboro to Palmer turn that forwards the connecting 323/324 road freight traffic) has paused here at about MP 68.5 on NECR's Palmer Sub, the former Central Vermont Railway mainline, as they set off traffic for the busy industrial park at Barretts. On the point is NECR 3015, a rebuilt GMDD GP40-2W blt. Jun. 1974 as CN 9457 which was repainted into this Honoring Veterans scheme in August 2024. This view was captured looking down from the right of way of the abandoned Hampden Railroad....one of the long vanished routes in Palmer...famously known as "The Town of Seven Railroads."
For a wider view and more history see this post: flic.kr/p/2qPjKF8
Belchertown, Massachusetts
Friday January 24, 2025