National Memorial Cemetery

EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
edited June 5, 2012 in Other Cool Shots
Every Memorial Day we visit the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. This year it was very still; no wind, no clouds. I always find markers of some sort that loved ones have placed on the memorial; a story of some kind, almost overwhelming. It's always an honor to visit.






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~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe

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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2012
    Great photos!!! I enjoyed each one of them. I can hear/feel the silence in each of your photos.

    No grass. I've never seen a cemetery that is bare ground like this. It's a beautiful cemetery if one can call a cemetery beautiful.

    Thanks for sharing these.
    Mary
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  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2012
    Very moving, nice series - well done.

    I really like the effect of the sun bursts
    Rags
  • FlyNavyFlyNavy Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2012
    Wow!!! One of the best ever photo series. Great job. clap.gif
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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2012
    FlyNavy wrote: »
    Wow!!! One of the best ever photo series. Great job. clap.gif

    15524779-Ti.gif Truly a fine job. Wow indeed thumb.gifthumbthumb.gif
    Michael
  • dave6253dave6253 Registered Users Posts: 229 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2012
    Outstanding, Eia!

    I live very near there, and my wife and son usually take part in placing the flags. This year they were there on Tuesday taking them all down. I guess I need to tag along next year.

    :mlane
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2012
    Dogdots wrote: »
    Great photos!!! I enjoyed each one of them. I can hear/feel the silence in each of your photos.

    No grass. I've never seen a cemetery that is bare ground like this. It's a beautiful cemetery if one can call a cemetery beautiful.

    Thanks for sharing these.

    I guess I take the 'no grass' for granted - never thought about that too much. I do think the desert landscape helps the golden colors come out. Yes, it is so quiet and reverent that it gives a peaceful feeling considering... I think cemeteries are beautiful too! iloveyou.gif
    ~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe
  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2012
    torags wrote: »
    Very moving, nice series - well done.

    I really like the effect of the sun bursts
    FlyNavy wrote: »
    Wow!!! One of the best ever photo series. Great job. clap.gif

    Thank you very much for your kind words - truly appreciate them.
    ~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe
  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2012
    dave6253 wrote: »
    Outstanding, Eia!

    I live very near there, and my wife and son usually take part in placing the flags. This year they were there on Tuesday taking them all down. I guess I need to tag along next year.

    :mlane

    Is your son a Boy Scout? They are so appreciated for serving in such a way! You really ought to visit next year. Thank you for your kind comment!
    ~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe
  • dave6253dave6253 Registered Users Posts: 229 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2012
    Yes. He's a scout. Thanks.

    #1 is my favorite and #2 shows a mountain I'm very familiar with.
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  • lifeinfocuslifeinfocus Registered Users Posts: 1,461 Major grins
    edited June 2, 2012
    Very moving. I just wrote a letter to my young 13 year old nephew about USAF service during Vietnam. It may me think of that time and all the people who did so much.

    Thanks for posting,
    Phil
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    "You don't take a photograph, you make it." ~Ansel Adams
    Phil
  • moose135moose135 Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2012
    Beautiful images, AnnaMaria - very moving!
    The Moose is Loose!
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2012
    dave6253 wrote: »
    Yes. He's a scout. Thanks.

    #1 is my favorite and #2 shows a mountain I'm very familiar with.

    ah...i know the hood :D
    ~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe
  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2012
    lifeinfocus wrote: »
    Very moving. I just wrote a letter to my young 13 year old nephew about USAF service during Vietnam. It may me think of that time and all the people who did so much.

    Thanks for posting,
    Phil

    I hope stories are told more and more - they are needed! Glad you shared yours!
    ~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe
  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2012
    moose135 wrote: »
    Beautiful images, AnnaMaria - very moving!

    Thanks for your kind words!
    ~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe
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