On my way to Fort McHenry in Baltimore for the launch of a new quarter on Friday, I stopped at the Flight 93 Memorial in Pennsylvania. Flight 93 is one of the planes that would have participated in the September 11 attacks on the US if not for the brave actions of crew and passengers, all of whom lost their lives.
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Very moving. Thanks for sharing.
For all the negative aspects of america, one thing nobody does better is patriotism. Such a memorial here in Oz would be instantly vandalised by the yobbos. Remember the war memorial in Ballarat, where they knocked over one of the pillars and smashed it the night before it opened? :(
Vale. :(
The American's are so well known for gifts being left at memorials - and nobody steals them
there really is a culture of respect for the fallen
that is something to be proud of triplewatch
When The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall USA memorial was built in the USA - the gifts that were left were phenomenal and storage had to be created to store them!
I have walked the Vietnam Veterans Wall, one of the most impressive pieces of architecture ever.! I honestly felt a presence that I have very rarely experienced since.!!
Talking Vietnam Wall, if any of the forum members ever visit Seymour in Victoria, please go and look at the Vietnam memorial there. It is quite unique and really does the job.