Shamu Posted June 25, 2012 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Posted June 25, 2012 Korean War Memorial: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/coldwar/korea_hickey_01.shtml simplemod and HellKid 2
PimpedOutPete Posted June 25, 2012 Member ID: 174 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 130 Topic Count: 387 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 15031 Content Per Day: 2.59 Reputation: 8047 Achievement Points: 92232 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 59 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 8 hours ago Birthday: 04/23/1970 Device: iPhone Posted June 25, 2012 I have the same pic Shamu.. I found that memorial just as stirring or more so than the WW2 and Vietnam memorial.. If anyone has a chance to visit the mall in Washington DC.. I stress them to go.. My wife and myself truly enjoyed it. Awards
Shamu Posted June 25, 2012 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Author Posted June 25, 2012 I have yet to visit any of the memorials in DC. Something I need to add to my bucket list.
GorillaXI Posted June 25, 2012 Member ID: 62 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 73 Topic Count: 480 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 4124 Content Per Day: 0.71 Reputation: 1413 Achievement Points: 27905 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 10 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 4, 2015 Birthday: 06/16/1972 Posted June 25, 2012 I was just there not to long ago. It is a very somber memorial to those who were there.
simplemod Posted June 25, 2012 Member ID: 623 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 21 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1072 Content Per Day: 0.19 Reputation: 417 Achievement Points: 7809 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/24/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 27, 2018 Birthday: 10/26/1982 Posted June 25, 2012 My grandad carried a peice from Korea in his leg till the day he died. A small peice of hand granade just above his ankle. I've heard very few stories from it, he just didn't tell much about it.
PimpedOutPete Posted June 26, 2012 Member ID: 174 Group: +++ COD2 Head Admin Followers: 130 Topic Count: 387 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 15031 Content Per Day: 2.59 Reputation: 8047 Achievement Points: 92232 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 59 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 8 hours ago Birthday: 04/23/1970 Device: iPhone Posted June 26, 2012 Here are a few Pics I took on my visit in 2010. Korean Memorial WW2 Memorial Me on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.. The great story I have to share is when my wife took this pic of me on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial... A elderly Black security guard came up to and asked I knew where I was standing besides on the steps. He then asked my wife for her water and he spilled if on the marble we were standing to expose a Inscription on the stone... It was the spot where Martin Luther King gave his famous "I have a dream" speach in 1963.... Was an awesome moment for my wife & I... simplemod 1 Awards
tsw 8.5 Posted June 26, 2012 Member ID: 906 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 144 Topic Count: 539 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 17628 Content Per Day: 3.10 Reputation: 42738 Achievement Points: 152587 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 693 Joined: 12/20/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 13 hours ago Birthday: 11/30/1960 Device: Windows Posted June 26, 2012 my dad was there ..and he said it was hell .god bless them all .. Awards
Shamu Posted June 26, 2012 Member ID: 715 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 8 Topic Count: 418 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 2178 Content Per Day: 0.38 Reputation: 1183 Achievement Points: 16606 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/09/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 11/04/1943 Author Posted June 26, 2012 I have been one lucky SOB, I went into the service a little after high school, Nov. 1961, I was out in Nov. 1964 just when Nam was warming up. I had great duty and got to travel much more than most Army personnel. Many of my high school friends and team mates procrastinated, got drafted well after I had joined and wound up in Nam. I am sorry to say two were lost. A visit to The Wall would be very emotional for me but is something I need to do. I hold a great respect for all our Veterans.
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