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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: ebfd11 on August 13, 2014, 10:35:55 PM

Title: Arlington Cemetary visit..
Post by: ebfd11 on August 13, 2014, 10:35:55 PM
Well I took the day and traveled to our nations capitol and visited the National Cemetery and visited the Unknowns Tombs..
This sign says it all..(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t1.0-9/s720x720/10599246_10202426394050369_8100858648757827085_n.jpg)
it was very somber and made me feel minuscule. Seeing all those headstones made me just feel unworthy to be there..
(https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t1.0-9/10600592_10202426395050394_2918967835987500049_n.jpg)

Kennedy Grave site with Jackie on the right ...
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t1.0-9/s720x720/10314595_10202426396170422_2672448202821818556_n.jpg)

Watching the Changing of the Guard was an awesome expierence..
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/10544360_10202426396810438_741598862653543756_n.jpg?oh=fe76c7d5912f90a05cbbb9a652f89039&oe=546DAFDE&__gda__=1416966886_5821e48c46d4ac2519e4ad318f724f27)

When we left Arlington I made a wrong turn and found a Memorial I hold special..
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/q81/s720x720/10576926_10202426399410503_1947790013281209852_n.jpg?oh=3a6178aa5160531dfff35038899187f7&oe=5461D2B3&__gda__=1417634112_dab2dffef4c062686e70190748184eca) (https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t1.0-9/s720x720/10386740_10202426400050519_462890905189918698_n.jpg)

Knowing there was something else I wanted to see I went right down the road and saw..
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t1.0-9/q82/s720x720/10599442_10202426400530531_6246087605833099673_n.jpg) (https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-9/q84/s720x720/10613077_10202426400610533_1898521858715217172_n.jpg)
This says it all..
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/q82/s720x720/10387204_10202426401370552_601354104158185143_n.jpg) (https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/10561704_10202426401250549_296749170694527627_n.jpg?oh=2bf95380689408052b978fa05881af7c&oe=547F72FC&__gda__=1416502903_4b8ea95c726f17d6755f49f46c062ddc)

The day was awesome and sobering ... all in all I would recommend it for anyone and everyone.

Lawndart











Title: Re: Arlington Cemetary visit..
Post by: Rich46yo on August 14, 2014, 12:28:47 AM
I think you were more then worthy to be there my friend. :salute
Title: Re: Arlington Cemetary visit..
Post by: JunkyII on August 14, 2014, 01:27:25 AM
Not sure which one hits me deeper, Arlington or the USS Arizona. Awesome pictures LD OINK