Almost Wordless Wednesday

The Marine Corps War Memorial
a/k/a Iwo Jima Memorial

My favorite D.C. memorial to visit is the Korean War Memorial, but this photo of the Iwo Jima Memorial still makes me catch my breath. Unless you are in D.C. for the Marine Corps Marathon, you may not see it—it’s actually in Virginia near Arlington National Cemetery.

It’s hard to believe I was in Australia this time last year. They seemed to observe Remembrance Day more than we do. It fell on a weekday, and at some point in the late morning (or at noon?) an announcement came over the PA system of the office building I was visiting calling for a moment of silence, followed by a tribute. It also seemed like several churches were holding special services.

This is the eternal flame that is part of the WWII memorial in Melbourne.

I also visited the Pool of Reflection at a WWI memorial site in Sydney

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To all my veteran friends and family, thank you for your service! 🇺🇸