It is a magnificent, bronze monument which reminds one of the courage and sacrifice soldiers have made and continue to make for our country. I was awed by the detail in the monument and what it represents.
This monument was made by the actual molds used in the creation of the Three Soldiers Statue in Washington, D.C. The statue in Washington was created by Frederick Hart. It is the only such creation that is featured in the United States. It is referred to as a "detail" because it is a partial reproduction of the actual sculpture.
A closer look at Mr. Hart's words:
There is also the opportunity for people to remember a loved one by purchasing bricks for the Circle of Freedom. If interested, you may go here for further information.
If you are ever in Apalachicola, please take the time to visit this.
If you have more interest in Apalachicola, feel free to view my Stepping Back in Time articles:
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Excellent essay and pictures, Renda! And Joseph's comment is so interesting and poignant.
You're very welcome. It is people like you that have provided us with our freedom. Thank you for doing that :)
Thanks for stopping by, Jennifer.
Linda, I have never been able to see the one in Washington. I bet it is outstanding. You're right, Joe's comment is something. Thanks for coming by.
Doc, you're welcome and many thanks to you!
Cassandra, thank you.
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This is great to see the soldiers getting recognition.
My husband is a Viet Nam vet. Thank you for this lovely article. I'm so overjoyed that the nation has finally begun to recognize the contribution of all the young men and women who served their country.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnamization#Timeline
"We were soldiers once, and young..."
I am glad they did this too. The gentleman that is over Three Servicemen Statue South, Inc told us they were to have a total of 5 of these Details around the United States. However, Mr. Hart died before the arrangements could be made on the others and this would be the only one done. I don't know how it ended up being in Apalachicola, however I am glad it is.
I hope you get the chance to see it if you make another trip to Florida. Thank you so much for serving our country.
Magi, thank you for coming by. I always appreciate your support and comments.
Thank you, Marianne.
Dan, you're welcome.
It is, Sammie. Thanks for taking the time to stop by.
Laura, thanks :)
Charles, that is so true. Thank you for coming by.
John, thank you for coming by. As I mentioned, I have never seen the memorial in Washington, DC and can only imagine how spectacular it must be. Maybe in the near future, Allen and I should plan a trip there.
That may be true, however see the below information:
"November 1, 1955 - Dwight D. Eisenhower deploys Military Assistance Advisory Group to train the South Vietnamese military units and secret police. However, the U.S. Department of Defense does not recognize such date since the men were supposedly only training the Vietnamese. The officially recognized date is the formation of the Military Assistance Command Viet-Nam, better known as MACV. This marks the official beginning of American involvement in the war as recognized by the memorial."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_Veterans_Memorial
THANKS TO ALL SOLDIERS PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE, WHO DEFEND US AND GIVE US OUR FREEDOM. YOUR SACRIFICE IS NOT IN VAIN!
Thanks Bethany & Susan.
Hi, Deb. Glad you could stop by.
Katie, if you think about what it means...it will bring tears to your eyes. Thanks for coming by.
Brenda, hi there! Please do send this to your brother. Give him a big "Thank you" from me.
Pattie, thank you!
Sandra, I enjoy seeing things that commemorate our soldiers too. Thanks for coming by.
Bill, so good to see you! You're welcome and thank you for coming by.
This is amazing. I am so glad that they are saluting the Vietnam vet. Thank you for sharing this and welcome to Gather.