Memorial Day

3 responses to “Memorial Day”

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   Tim

   May 30, 2011

   You missed the WWI memorial! It’s hard to find, but there is one.

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      MG

      May 30, 2011

      Is this the one you mean: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gersema/4799902553/? If so, I added it…

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   Rusell Morris

   May 31, 2011

   I believe the DC War Memorial is the WWI War Memorial. I remember running into it once. It was rather hidden by trees and unimpressive when compared to others. Perhaps that is a function of the times. During the Great Depression, some WWI veterans marched on Washington demanding a bonus payment promised to them. They were known as the Bonus Army. They camped out on the mall and were a real embarassment to the goverment. The last combat veteran from WWI died earlier this year. It’s a shame none of those veterns got to see a fitting memorial to their service on the nations most hallowed ground.

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