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The grounds adjacent to the Lodge and across the street are filled with aircraft, helicopters and other vehicles and Alex really enjoyed exploring and having a closer look at all of them this afternoon.
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Here Jim and Alex were walking toward the Memorial together and I was behind them taking pictures, of course.
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The Memorial is surrounded by a round walkway and some of the bricks are engraved with names and I said my prayers for all of the brave heroes that we lost on the last deployment back in 2006. Ryan Miller whose name is in the middle in this photo was one that really hit close to home for all of us on our Yahoo group because his mom was one of us and we all came to know her and were so looking forward to meeting her in Hawaii at the homecoming in the fall of 2006 but her son was taken from us just before the boys were due to come home so we were all shattered and quite shaken when it happened. M. Estrella was a good friend of Robert's and he wears a bracelet to honor his memory as well as one for one of his friends from back home that lost his life on 2/22/2006 in Iraq-SPC Thomas J Wilwerth.
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Today I reflected and said some prayers for all of these brave souls who gave their lives for our freedom and while I did that I was surrounded by some of the most beautiful flowers I've ever seen and just had to take some photos of them to remember the moment by.
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2 comments:
Wow, I am loving all these pictures. Thank you for taking us all on the trip with you. Your thoughts, words, pictures and videos are truly amazing. I am so happy your beloved Robert is home safe and sound. Please tell him that we say "Thank You" to him. He's our hero!
I hope you enjoy the rest of your trip. I'm so glad you are all having a wonderful time in paradise. You guys all truly deserve it.
Now my big question is.......did Jim drink enough to start putting on his best dance moves?! I sure hope if thats the case, you were able to catch HIM on video! lol (Jim, ya know we love you!) :)
Safe home, talk to you in a few.
L
You do have an amazing way with words and photos, Linda! Thanks so much for sharing them with me!
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