Comments on: Memorial Day Weekend: Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier

By: conor

conor — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:55:59 +0000

Its so sad that this soldier was laid to rest without a name, he has family somewhere that dont know where he is. I have all the respect in the world for he/she and all the soldiers alike.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:41:06 +0000

Fabulous memorial day series, that closeup portrait of the soldier has stunning details of both the subject and the gun on his shoulder. Beautiful

By: gabriele

gabriele — Sun, 31 May 2009 15:57:58 +0000

Very very professional photography on memorial day. So sorry for all Americans who lost loved ones and still are by USA military involvement…

Gabriele

By: jen laceda

jen laceda — Fri, 29 May 2009 19:48:00 +0000

Hi Gennaro,
I haven’t heard from you (post wise) lately. Are you ok or have you just been really busy? Well, ok, just catching up with you!
Jen

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Hooked on Porch Swings « Hooked on Houses — Mon, 25 May 2009 02:34:20 +0000

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By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Sun, 24 May 2009 20:56:29 +0000

@angie @Charlotte

Arlington is always worth a visit. The changing of the guard is particularly interesting to view. The reverence is clear.

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Sun, 24 May 2009 17:09:50 +0000

The one thing that I didn’t post on my blog was a post about the “Tomb of the Unknown” solider in Arlington. Great pictures and a very fitting tribute. My Dad is a retired Major in the Army and Memorial Day has always been about honoring and remembering family members who have served this country proudly. Thanks go out to all our vets here in the United States and around the world!

By: angie

angie — Sat, 23 May 2009 02:57:06 +0000

what a fitting tribute thanks for sharing

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:02:39 +0000

@Andrew

I’m sure it’s greay for the families of those soldiers. Knowing there is something for their kids who served, but were not found.

@Melissa

Sometimes we forget the meaning behind the various holidays. Nice to reflect back on the original intent.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:02:06 +0000

Thank you for sharing this. We’re inundated with messages about Memorial Day sales, picnics, and the start of summer–but it’s important to remember the reason for the holiday.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:03:22 +0000

Gennaro,

Although I was not previously aware of the concept of tombs for unidentified soldiers, it sounds like a very important concept.

Those who died in the war are by no means any less important simply because they are not able to be identified, and it is important that all soldiers who die in wars are honored, regardless of whether or not their identification is possible.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:23:11 +0000

@Sire

Met quite a few Aussies there.

@Linda

And to you.

By: Linda @ Lime in the Coconut

Linda @ Lime in the Coconut — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:08:42 +0000

Thanks for bringing back to where it should be!

Happy memorial day to you!

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COMMENT: Observing Memorial Day « Rand McNally on the Road — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:08:27 +0000

[...] The blog Enduring Wanderlust put up a few pictures of another aspect of Arlington: the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where a guard is posted around the clock to honor and protect the memory of unnamed servicemen and women. The custodians of the tomb do ask you to respect the ceremony by quietly observing. They will remind louder crowds of this. [...]

By: Sire

Sire — Thu, 21 May 2009 03:54:26 +0000

yeah, that site at Gallipoli is almost like sacred ground. Many Aussies go there as a type of pilgrimage. Who knows one day I may be one of them.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:14:57 +0000

@Alik Levin

An important theme, indeed.

@J.D. Meier

It is a sobering experience going through there.

@Sire

Similar to Anzac Day. I visited the area of Turkey dedicated to Anzac a few years ago @Gallipoli.

By: Sire

Sire — Wed, 20 May 2009 23:38:39 +0000

Obviously I have never been there but I feel that your Memorial Day Weekend must be similar to our Anzac Day where we remember all the soldiers who gave their lives so that we could have the opportunity to enjoy ours. It is also a national holiday, one that we used to celebrate on a Monday, but then someone suggested we should do so on the actual day, which was cool until this year when it fell on a Saturday and there were those who winged at the loss of a holiday.

By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Wed, 20 May 2009 23:23:30 +0000

Great pictures and walkthrough.

I haven’t been to Arlington Cemetery in a long time. It’s a sobering experience, but I’d like to walk through again.

By: Alik Levin | PracticeThis.com

Alik Levin | PracticeThis.com — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:22:49 +0000

It is good coverage from your side on such important theme. I always appreciated the diversity of materials you publish.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:42:44 +0000

@John H

As a history lover, I always stop over on my trips to D.C.

@Missy

Lots of countries have Tombs of the Unknown. The ceremonies are fairly similar.