Cool

This is awesome! I loved the World War II Memorial when I visited Washington,D.C.

Posted by Leno (guest) on Thu 28 May 2009 06:20:29 PM CDT

Gentry my brother. You're looking good man. I can't believe in your profile you didn't mention your paper route as being one of the contributing experiences of your life!You were such an explosion of enthusiasim and then, as quickly as you came, you were gone.

Hope this note finds its way to you. kokher@sbcglobal.net

Posted by Kokher Carter (guest) on Sat 11 Oct 2008 07:23:45 AM CDT

Hey Batmam,
chek this out

Posted by Sandra Mayberry (guest) on Sun 27 Jul 2008 08:57:43 AM CDT

Nicola

WWII ROCKS!

Posted by Guest on Thu 10 Jan 2008 10:27:02 AM CST

southbury_prep@yahoo.com

I love the symbolizism in this pic!

Posted by Guest on Wed 04 Apr 2007 12:17:24 PM CDT

msp

Do you even know how many Americans were killed in WWII? How dare you desecrate such a memorial dedicated to each & every one of them. Take Viet Nam times twelve. This selfish attitude, looking for some kind of glory in our own name, has us losing wars, such as Viet Nam, and the current ones. Maybe these should've never have been started. People no longer understand unity for a higher purpose, not only for yourself. If they don't fight for the higher principles, what do they fight for? Fun? Personal glory? Practically speaking the hundreds of thousands who died in this war would be forever to list or read them all on a monument. But I do think a book with all their names should be available to anyone who would purchase it. You could spend all the time you want looking over the names when it is convenient. You're right about one thing, war is personal.

Posted by Guest on Sun 01 Apr 2007 09:55:27 PM CDT

daniel.rollins@dhs.gov

Look! Isn't it a beautiful site and notice the US States inscribed on pillars???????????????????????????

Posted by Guest on Mon 11 Sep 2006 08:54:44 AM CDT

Magnum

Actually the truth is, nobody was actually there first, and everybody was there first. The beneral public as a whole will never be there first or last, for this memorial is a timeless place, a place of reflection, of contemplation, and of respect. There are no winners or losers, only the quiet memories of those who served to protect us in a time of crisis.

Posted by Guest on Thu 06 Apr 2006 10:18:12 PM CDT

Magnum

Tis true fadigi.

Posted by Guest on Thu 06 Apr 2006 10:12:21 PM CDT

Mikhail Lomize mlomize@umich.edu

With these words from the design architect it makes sense why the
memorial opted from showing the names of individuals lost in the war,
like the Vietnam Memorial, instead showing large marble pillars with
statements for "fight[ing] for our principles." Personally, I value
individuals more than abstract principles, so when a war memorial
replaces the personal human identities of each individual killed with
philosophical platitudes, which dehumanizes war, I believe it is a
disservice to future generations. War is very personal. This
memorial seems to purposefully show the opposite.

Posted by Guest on Sat 28 Jan 2006 12:02:56 PM CST