Best pic

Best pic ever.

Posted by Best pic (guest) on Fri 23 Apr 2010 04:47:30 PM UTC

Some of you are right - some are wrong

San Jacinto is taller than the Washington Monument, true, but it's reinforced concrete, not stone, and the Washington Monument is not a "war memorial," it's a presidential memorial.
Anaconda Smoke Stack is taller but it's made of brick, it's a *smokestack*, not a presidential memorial, and no, at 70 feet in diameter it could definitely *not* "fit the Washington Monument inside it," that's a myth perpetuated by the Wikipedia entry and, besides, we're talking world's tallest masonry Obelisk here, so feel free to bite me.

Posted by DC Native (guest) on Fri 23 Apr 2010 04:43:52 PM UTC

AVAILABLE NOW!

The White House Ornament Collection presents The 2010 White House William McKinley Christmas Ornament.


Looking much like the band in this image, the scene depicted on this year's White House ornament commemorates the annual Army Navy Reception at the White House from the year 1900.

Posted by The 2010 White House Christmas Ornament (guest) on Fri 23 Apr 2010 04:35:08 PM UTC

Only in America

Only in America could "The Boss" comment on "a Boss" (Mustang that is).
It has Weld racing wheels on it so I might dispute the 200k value placed on it because that alone makes it not "concourse condition."

Posted by Observer (guest) on Fri 23 Apr 2010 03:18:02 PM UTC

The Badge of Merit

The Purple Heart was created in recognition of General George Washington's ideals and for the bicentennial of his birth. Created in 1932, the foundation is a revival of the "Badge of Merit" initiative of 1782.

"...By order of the President of the United States, the Purple Heart, established by General George Washington at Newburgh, August 7, 1782, during the War of the Revolution is hereby revived out of respect to his memory and military achievements."

By order of the Secretary of War:
Douglas MacArthur
General, Chief of Staff

In 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt signed an executive order allowing the Navy to award the Purple Heart to Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guard personnel.

Posted by Wounded In Action (guest) on Fri 23 Apr 2010 03:12:33 PM UTC

In Honor of WWII & The Battle of Iwo Jima

Five United States Marines and a U.S. Navy corpsman raising the flag of the United States on the top of Mount Suribachi.

Posted by Joe Rosenthal (guest) on Fri 23 Apr 2010 02:58:15 PM UTC

Hornet Yellow 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Fastback

Designed by Larry Shinoda, a former GM employee, there were 7,013 produced of the 1970 model. Originally offered in 1970 at $3,720, but now valued well over $200k, The Boss could accelerate from 0-60 in 6.9 seconds and race the quarter mile in 14.6 seconds reaching 98 mph.

Posted by Bruce Springsteen (guest) on Fri 23 Apr 2010 02:51:11 PM UTC

NOT THE TALLEST!!

SAN JACINTO STANDS 570 FEET!
http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=6702

Posted by Karen (guest) on Wed 21 Apr 2010 11:55:24 PM UTC

Wow! An outdoor privi with a fireplace? Thats hot!

Posted by Victorian Luxury (guest) on Wed 21 Apr 2010 06:53:49 PM UTC

Enlightenment

The apex of the monument is the Light all seeing eye of the Deity, high and lifted up on the Monument. Let us who labor here below attempt to bring more and more of that Light to bear in the affairs of the city and of the nation.

Posted by 33 (guest) on Wed 21 Apr 2010 05:59:59 PM UTC