Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Freedom Isn't Free

Wordless Wednesday:

Old Glory flies high over the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 1,102 sailors found their final resting place on the USS Arizona battleship, sunken below by Japanese imperial forces. The memorial stretches over the hull of the battleship, without touching it.

Come back tomorrow and read my memoir of September 11, 2001 when we lived just outside of Washington, D.C.
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12 comments:

  1. Busymama KellieSeptember 10, 2008 at 5:58 AM

    You know, even though I grew up here I have never been to the Arizona! Terrible huh?

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  2. TamSeptember 10, 2008 at 7:28 AM

    YOU know when I see things like this I get all emotional on so many levels. OK so Thursday I will come to stalk you as I do but I will have the TISSUES in advance.

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  3. happyathomeSeptember 10, 2008 at 7:54 AM

    Wonderful shot, I miss Hawaii, lived there for five years.
    Stop by my WW for a picture of the morning after!
    http://www.lifeislikechampagneblog.com/

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  4. Lapa37September 10, 2008 at 8:07 AM

    Great photo happy WW

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  5. SnowbirdSeptember 10, 2008 at 10:24 AM

    I remember visiting the Arizona. It was the year of the 50th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. They had a special all day tour going to historic places from that day. There were only about 6 people on our tour. We were the first ones on the Arizona that morning. It was so peaceful and quiet. Then we went to Hickam Field, the cemetery,a few other places, and had lunch at Scofield Barracks. That still is one of the favorite and most memorable tours I've ever taken.

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  6. Muthering HeightsSeptember 10, 2008 at 10:44 AM

    Beautiful photo! I dream of going to see the memorial someday...

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  7. Izzy, Emmy 'N AlexanderSeptember 10, 2008 at 11:09 AM

    I've always wanted to visit this memorial. Great photo!

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  8. Beth @ TheAngelForeverSeptember 10, 2008 at 7:30 PM

    Gorgeous photo. I was only in 5th grade when we went to Hawaii and I saw the Arizona Memorial. It has had a lasting impression. There simply is nothing like it in the world and quite touching.

    Happy WW!

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  9. marine's wordsSeptember 10, 2008 at 9:21 PM

    Alhola! Hawaii is soooooo, beauitful you are lucky to live there ") thanks for coming by have a bless night,marina

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  10. TracySeptember 10, 2008 at 11:23 PM

    Great shot and very moving! Thanks for stopping by...Happy WW!

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  11. Bringing Up BoysSeptember 11, 2008 at 12:25 PM

    How could I ever forget visiting the USS Arizona Memorial. I always thought that the Vietnam memorial in DC was the most emotionally provoking one I'd been to... that was of course until we visited this one in Pearl Harbor.

    There is just something about knowing that the memorial you are visiting is not just a place to remember those who gave all, but also the exact location where so many took their last breath... that gets me all emotional and weepy.

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  12. danetteSeptember 12, 2008 at 2:10 AM

    Beautiful, and very fitting...

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