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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
« on: Nov 11th, 2005, 5:10pm » |
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War has always taken our best and brightest when they are too young, with their entire life ahead of them. Families of fallen servicemen need to have closure. . . so they can move past their grief and loss. With the lethality of modern weapons, identifying the bodies of our warriors has been difficult in the past, and many times we cannot provide the families with positive identification. Their pain continues as they wonder about their loved one.
The unknown soldiers buried in the Plaza represent the missing and unknown service members for four different wars. Being buried at Arlington gives these families a place to grieve and pray. We stand watch over their graves in humble reverence, ensuring they rest in peace. These Americans have not only given their lives, but their identities for our freedom and way of life.
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Re: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
« Reply #1 on: Nov 11th, 2005, 5:16pm » |
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Thanks Dan.
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Re: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
« Reply #2 on: Nov 11th, 2005, 5:21pm » |
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Re: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
« Reply #3 on: Nov 11th, 2005, 5:21pm » |
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It's one place in Washington I've never seen. I haven't been there since 1958 however.
Thanks Dan.
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Re: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
« Reply #4 on: Nov 11th, 2005, 8:29pm » |
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Thank you, Dan
All of us need a reminder every now and then. I hope to see it one day.
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Re: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
« Reply #5 on: Nov 11th, 2005, 10:53pm » |
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I was in DC for the first time several year ago. I went to the Vietnam Memorial, found my uncles name on it and made a charcoal impression of it for my father. We then went to Arlington Cemetery. It's definitely a place of honor and respect. The feelings are indescribeable.
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Re: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
« Reply #6 on: Nov 11th, 2005, 11:12pm » |
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Written by Jeremy Spillman and Dave Turnbull.
artist -Trace Atkins
Title ---Arlington
I never thought that this is where I'd settle down.
I thought I'd die an old man back in my hometown.
They gave me this plot of land,
Me and some other men, for a job well done.
There's a big White House sits on a hill just up the road.
The man inside, he cried the day they brought me home.
They folded up a flag and told my Mom and Dad:
"We're proud of your son."
And I'm proud to be on this peaceful piece of property.
I'm on sacred ground and I'm in the best of company.
I'm thankful for those thankful for the things I've done.
I can rest in peace;
I'm one of the chosen ones:
I made it to Arlington.
I remember Daddy brought me here when I was eight.
We searched all day to find out where my grand-dad lay.
And when we finally found that cross,
He said: "Son, this is what it cost to keep us free."
Now here I am, a thousand stones away from him.
He recognized me on the first day I came in.
And it gave me a chill when he clicked his heels,
And saluted me.
And I'm proud to be on this peaceful piece of property.
I'm on sacred ground and I'm in the best of company.
I'm thankful for those thankful for the things I've done.
I can rest in peace;
I'm one of the chosen ones:
I made it to Arlington.
And everytime I hear twenty-one guns,
I know they brought another hero home to us.
And I'm proud to be on this peaceful piece of property.
I'm on sacred ground and I'm in the best of company.
We're thankful for those thankful for the things we've done.
We can rest in peace;
'Cause we are the chosen ones:
We made it to Arlington.
Yeah, dust to dust,
Don't cry for us:
We made it to Arlington.
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Re: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
« Reply #7 on: Nov 12th, 2005, 7:24am » |
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on Nov 11th, 2005, 5:21pm, catlind wrote:http://webpages.charter.net/bedub/time.wmv
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Re: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
« Reply #8 on: Nov 12th, 2005, 8:36am » |
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Arlington and Tomb of the Unknown are hallow grounds. I don't get there enough. If you have a chance to go to DC, take the time to go to watch the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown. It's serene, amazing, and beautiful. It is a place of respect for the fallen but also for those who serve to protect and watch over them [us] 24-7-365. Traditions of the military, like this, are amazing.
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Re: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
« Reply #9 on: Nov 12th, 2005, 7:01pm » |
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I just wanted to say thanks Dan for writing this post! It seems, sometimes, that people forget about those that have served our country over the years... those that are living and those that have passed.
Arlington is such a wonderful place and the tomb of the unknown soldier is awesome. We placed my dad in the Collabarium (cant spell that) about a year ago - he was in the navy for twenty years and served in Vietnam, the Gulf war, Desert Storm Desert Shield and so forth... I am proud of him for his service, hope that he knows that.
Anyways, rambling now, we went to Arlington alot throughout that year and took lots of pictures. When I go home to visit my mom, I plan to go there again. Just to see so many stones and to see all of the names with my dad's at the Collabarium is.. I dont know. I cant explain that feeling - you read the names, see their ages and just sit by the waterfall and remember them. There is such sadness but also such pride there.. ya know?
So.. I just wanted to say thanks. It is so great to see posts where people remember those that served our country. And to remember, not just those that serve today, but those that have served throughout the years.. those that have passed on and those that live today.
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Re: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
« Reply #10 on: Nov 12th, 2005, 8:16pm » |
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Thank you Dan, thank you all. Very moving posts.
Freedom is not free. To remember those who helped provide it is not only good, it is an absolute necessity.
My Mom told me many times of her Father getting up in the middle of the night and sitting in the living room to cry quietly with worry about his son in WWII (B-26 bomber pilot, 68 missions, Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, made it back only to die in a racing plane).
Gramps was a tough guy, I never saw him cry, but the story has stuck with me. Went to many Memorial Day services with her, she never missed. Now I think of those and theirs who are in harms way and those who have been there. Will never forget.
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Re: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
« Reply #11 on: Nov 13th, 2005, 12:09am » |
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Couple more pictures...
... I've never been to DC, so I dunno if these are also at Arlington, but judging from the background, I'd say not.
All men and women in the armed forces serve to protect our nation and our freedom. Those at the Tomb, and the one in this picture, to me, should demand a little more respect (not at all meant to lower my thanks for ALL our armed forces, past and present).
These men died for all of us without anyone ever knowing who they were. There doesn't seem to be a way to thank someone that died for your nation without knowing who they are.
To immortilise them and place them at our nations capital for all Americans to see, and to be on constant guard against desicration and disrespect is as good as we can do.
Freedom is a light for which many men have died in darkness
Sorry for the pic sizes.
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Re: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
« Reply #12 on: Nov 13th, 2005, 8:50am » |
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on Nov 13th, 2005, 12:09am, Big Dan wrote:Couple more pictures...
... I've never been to DC, so I dunno if these are also at Arlington, but judging from the background, I'd say not.
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That Pic is from Washington's Square, in Philadelphia, Pa. (I think it's in Fairmount Park section of the city.)
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"Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
In unmarked graves within Washington Square lies thousands of unknown soldiers of Washington's Army who died of wounds and sickness during the Revolutionary War. The independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint councils and joint efforts of common dangers, suffering and success. Beneath this stone rests a soldier of Washington's army who died to give you liberty."
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