Wordless Wednesday - World War II Memorial
Wednesday April 8, 2009
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I love this memorial. It’s hard to believe that there was so much controversy about its design. We took my parents to see it last year and they thought it was just wonderful.
I have a dream of taking my dad, who is 93, to see this memorial. He was with the 13th Jungle Air Force.
The WW II Memorial is a testimonial to the world’s greatest generation. Unfortunately, veteran’s of WW II are dying at the rate of over 1,000 a day, and most are being denied their rightful place in history.
Most veterans and their families are not aware that they are not automatically immortalized on the Memorial. Veterans and their families need to go online at The National WWII Memorial and click on “WWII Registry”. You will need formal discharge papers and a picture of your veteran in uniform.
It is time to honor all our veterans, and make sure they receive their rightful place in history.
My grandfather is one of the “Greatest Generation.” He is unable to travel now – I wish they’d had this memorial up sooner so I could have taken him to see it.
What a sad reason for building something so beautiful.
In response to Sukhmandir: Yes, it is a sad reason, but it is important to note that it is even more sad that it took such a long time for this nation to recognize the sacrifice of this great generation. If we had not politicized the building of this beautiful memorial, maybe Connie and Susan would have been able to take father and grandfather while their health was intact.
Our forefathers response to the atrocities by the Third Reich and the Empire of Japan was proper and just. They knew that you could not negotiate with people who cut off heads and tried to exterminate a whole population of people. Unfortunately, people want to politicize our war on terror, and this generation may have to learn this lesson the hard way!
Could someone please explain ‘Wordless Wednesday” and how it relates to the memorial…i’ve looked it up, but missed it–maybe the point??? Please enlighten, thank you….
You’ve heard the expression — A Picture is Worth a 1000 Words. That is the premise behind Wordless Wednesday. One picture that tells a story. Each Wednesday I’m posting an image from America and American History to join in. I hope that explains it.
That’s so beautiful and so moving. Shortly after the D-Day memorial opened in Bedford, VA, I had the chance to visit it. There was a bus load of older gentlemen that arrived, all wearing their VFW hats and their old Army coats. A few were missing arms or a leg… it moved me to tears, and I was honored just to be in the presence of these brave men.
patti
This is a wonderful memorial. Please IF you have a family member who served in WWII.. please add thier name, rank, what they did to the memorial database It is a way we, as the children of Vets can honor our parents/granparents.. and a way for them to be immortal. http://www.wwiimemorial.com/ is where you start.. to our vets.. thank you for keeping me and the wind I sail in free!! to my dad… I love you, miss you.. you were my rock, I shall miss you as long as the sun turns in the sky.. My father was a Glider Pilot…