RHH's photos with the keyword: memorial

This is the reflecting pool that is part of the memorial at the Normandy American Cemetery near Omaha Beach. The statue, shown in the inset photo, that is part of the memorial is just visible at the other end of the pool, which lies between the visitors' center and the chapel.

This sculpture by Donald de Lue is at the Normandy American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach. The title of the sculpture is "Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves." It is at the east end of the reflecting pool that is part of the cemetery ground.

This church window, dedicated on the 25th anniversary of the D-Day landings, commemorates the liberation of the town of Ste. Mere Eglise by troops of 505th Regiment of the 82nd Airborne, who held the town until troops from Utah Beach joined up with them. When the window was dedicated many of the troops who liberated the town were there for the dedication.

This church window was dedicated on June 6, 1969, the 25th anniversary of the D-Day landings. It commemorates the liberation of Ste. Mere Eglise by the troops of the505th Division of 82nd Airborne, many of the troops present for the commemoration.

This is the memorial to those who fell at the battle of the Alamo, February 23-March 6, 1836 in front of the Alamo in downtown San Antonio.

Near the town of Miallo, this memorial commemorates the only casualty suffered on the eastern Australian mainland during World War II. The plaque reads: " JAPANESE AIR RAID ON DOUGLAS SHIRE - 1942. At 3.30 a.m. on 31/7/42, a Japanese aircraft dropped eight bombs in this Shire, one landing fifty metres directly behind this point. Carmel Zullo aged 2 1/2 years was asleep in the home of her parents when the bomb exploded nearby. Shrapnel pierced the iron walls of the house, one fragment grazing Carmel's skull. She was the only civilian casualty inflicted by the enemy on the Eastern Australian mainland throughout World War 2. This plaque was unveiled by Mrs. Carmel Emmi (nee Zullo) on 31/7/92 at a public ceremony to commemorate the attack, fifty years later."

In Explore October 16, 2009, #285. This is a hybrid of Cattleya bowringiana and Encyclia cordigera. It was photographed for the American Orchid Society awards system and belonged to good friends who are now passed on.

Tomorrow is Memorial Day here in the states and I am posting this for the day. It was taken here in the town in which we live one evening as the sun was setting, and perhaps not only the flag but the setting sun are a fitting tribute to those who have lost their lives in battle.