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[Daisy14'sDH]

 

[traylorc]

_DSC1035 by traylorc, on Flickr

 

[Scottwdw]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial where numbers become names.



Names on a Wall by Scottwdw, on Flickr

 

[Gianna'sPapa]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial where numbers become names.



Names on a Wall by Scottwdw, on Flickr

Some beautiful images and story Scott. I'm re-visiting the Wall today to say good-bye to a friend, who I recently learned was killed in 1969, Lt. Tony Koster, USMC. He was the bass player in one my good HS friend's garage band, which had some minor success in the mid-sixties. After high school, we lost touch and re-connected at Camp Pendleton in Staging Platoon on our way to Viet Nam in August, 1968. Upon arrival at Danang, we said our goodbyes, wished each other well and went to our assigned units, he to the 1st Mar Div and I to the 1st MAW @ Chu Lai. I never saw him again. I never knew that he didn't make it back. A short time ago, on a lark, I was on the Virtual Wall website and decided to look up Virginia Beach, Va. and there was Tony's name! After over 40 years, I had thought I was over all the emotions and I had actually visited the Wall on several occasions without getting over emotional. This was a gut punch! I expect today will be a very emotional day, but something I have to do.

Another short story, I just happened to be in the hospital with an injured knee when the first nurse was killed in Viet Nam in a rocket attack. Right after the Viet Nam Nurses sculpture was erected, I visited the Memorial. It was night and as I was walking around the sculpture, I saw the rose in the soldiers hand. No question, I just lost it! That rose caught me totally unawares.

Anyway, thank you for posting your images and your excellent story. Its ironic, for me, that you posted it today. Again, thanks.

Terry

 

[Scottwdw]

Some beautiful images and story Scott. I'm re-visiting the Wall today to say good-bye to a friend, who I recently learned was killed in 1969, Lt. Tony Koster, USMC. He was the bass player in one my good HS friend's garage band, which had some minor success in the mid-sixties. After high school, we lost touch and re-connected at Camp Pendleton in Staging Platoon on our way to Viet Nam in August, 1968. Upon arrival at Danang, we said our goodbyes, wished each other well and went to our assigned units, he to the 1st Mar Div and I to the 1st MAW @ Chu Lai. I never saw him again. I never knew that he didn't make it back. A short time ago, on a lark, I was on the Virtual Wall website and decided to look up Virginia Beach, Va. and there was Tony's name! After over 40 years, I had thought I was over all the emotions and I had actually visited the Wall on several occasions without getting over emotional. This was a gut punch! I expect today will be a very emotional day, but something I have to do.

Another short story, I just happened to be in the hospital with an injured knee when the first nurse was killed in Viet Nam in a rocket attack. Right after the Viet Nam Nurses sculpture was erected, I visited the Memorial. It was night and as I was walking around the sculpture, I saw the rose in the soldiers hand. No question, I just lost it! That rose caught me totally unawares.

Anyway, thank you for posting your images and your excellent story. Its ironic, for me, that you posted it today. Again, thanks.

Terry,

Thank you for sharing your stories and feelings having been directly involved. I did not have any family or family friend's in Vietnam. Still, this memorial along with the Korean War memorial hit me harder than I thought it would. Seeing all those names and the personal mementos left really got to me. So, I can imagine just a little bit of the what you may be going through today.

God speed,

Scott

 

[Todd_H]

Wishes by Todd Hurley (Todd_H), on Flickr

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

_MG_4608-Edit.jpg by BirdsOfPreyDave, on Flickr

 

[Jamian]

Epcot Center - France Pavilion by -Jamian-, on Flickr

 

[Renysmom]

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Sunset at the Wedding Chapel - Grand Floridian, WDW by Kelly_A, on Flickr[/URL]

 

[ssanders79]

Castaway Cay's Mount Rustmore Revisited by Scott Sanders [ssanders79], on Flickr

 

[traylorc]

_DSC0739 by traylorc, on Flickr

 

[SrisonS]

Temptations by Scott Smith (SRisonS), on Flickr

 

[Scottwdw]

Washington Monument Colors by Scottwdw, on Flickr

 

[Todd_H]

Train Station by Todd Hurley (Todd_H), on Flickr

 

[Renysmom]

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Bluebells by Kelly_A, on Flickr[/URL]

 

[Renysmom]

Train Station by Todd Hurley (Todd_H), on Flickr

That may just be the best photo I have ever seen of the train station. The lighting inside makes it so hard to shoot.

Well done!!

I took a look at your flick'r site and I must say your post processing skills are spot on. Everything fits the subject perfectly. Please lead me down your path

 

[Jamian]

Sand Castle by -Jamian-, on Flickr

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

Monorail Silver flies through F&G Festival color by BirdsOfPreyDave, on Flickr

 

[traylorc]

_DSC0876 by traylorc, on Flickr

 

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