Posted on Feb 6, 2016
What are the Best Military Monuments that You've Seen? Share a Picture?
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What are the Best Military Monuments that You've Seen and Share a Picture?
RP Members let's get some really good pictures of the best Military Monuments!
Here is a great one. The Above Picture is: New Mexico veterans memorial Albuquerque Vietnam War!
VETERANS TRIBUTE please take a moment when you see former or active service men or women thank them. I stand and salute all as " All gave some and some gave all. "
RP Members let's get some really good pictures of the best Military Monuments!
Here is a great one. The Above Picture is: New Mexico veterans memorial Albuquerque Vietnam War!
VETERANS TRIBUTE please take a moment when you see former or active service men or women thank them. I stand and salute all as " All gave some and some gave all. "
Honor
Pride
Recognition
Service
Memorial
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September 2016 Smithsonian's National Museum of American History
My hero, George Washington as Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus
from wikipedia:
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (c. 519–430 BC)
Roman patrician, statesman, and military leader of the early Republic who became a legendary figure of Roman virtues—particularly Roman manliness and civic virtue.
Despite his old age, he worked his own small farm until an invasion prompted his fellow citizens to call for his leadership. He came from his plough to assume complete control over the state [as dictator] but, upon achieving a swift victory, relinquished his power and its perquisites and returned to his farm. His success and immediate resignation of his near-absolute authority with the end of this crisis ... has often been cited as an example of outstanding leadership, service to the greater good, civic virtue, lack of personal ambition, and modesty.
The legend of Cincinnatus's selfless service for his country has continued to inspire admiration, including ... [being] invoked to honor other political leaders, notably George Washington. Washington's relinquishing of control of the Continental Army, refusal to consider establishing a monarchy or assuming monarchical powers, and voluntary retirement after two terms as president to return to his farm at Mount Vernon have made allusions to Cincinnatus common in historical and literary treatments of the era ... eg Lord Byron's "ODE TO NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE" (1814):
Where may the wearied eye repose
When gazing on the Great;
Where neither guilty glory glows,
Nor despicable state?
Yes—One—the first—the last—the best—
The Cincinnatus of the West,
Whom Envy dared not hate,
Bequeathed the name of Washington,
To make man blush there was but one!
My hero, George Washington as Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus
from wikipedia:
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (c. 519–430 BC)
Roman patrician, statesman, and military leader of the early Republic who became a legendary figure of Roman virtues—particularly Roman manliness and civic virtue.
Despite his old age, he worked his own small farm until an invasion prompted his fellow citizens to call for his leadership. He came from his plough to assume complete control over the state [as dictator] but, upon achieving a swift victory, relinquished his power and its perquisites and returned to his farm. His success and immediate resignation of his near-absolute authority with the end of this crisis ... has often been cited as an example of outstanding leadership, service to the greater good, civic virtue, lack of personal ambition, and modesty.
The legend of Cincinnatus's selfless service for his country has continued to inspire admiration, including ... [being] invoked to honor other political leaders, notably George Washington. Washington's relinquishing of control of the Continental Army, refusal to consider establishing a monarchy or assuming monarchical powers, and voluntary retirement after two terms as president to return to his farm at Mount Vernon have made allusions to Cincinnatus common in historical and literary treatments of the era ... eg Lord Byron's "ODE TO NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE" (1814):
Where may the wearied eye repose
When gazing on the Great;
Where neither guilty glory glows,
Nor despicable state?
Yes—One—the first—the last—the best—
The Cincinnatus of the West,
Whom Envy dared not hate,
Bequeathed the name of Washington,
To make man blush there was but one!
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September 2016 Smithsonian's National Museum of American History
WWII Victory project
WWII Save Waste Fats For Explosives (lucky for her, Rosie O'Donnell wasn't born yet!)
WWII Victory project
WWII Save Waste Fats For Explosives (lucky for her, Rosie O'Donnell wasn't born yet!)
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I like the vietnam memorial in Frankfort KY, it is a sun dial and there is a brick for every soldier who died from the state with their name. On the day they died and the time that was given the dial cast a shadow on that soldiers brick.
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SSG (Join to see)
Yes, I have been there a few times, when I am in the area I drop in. A young man in our community died in the rice patties and won the MOH for his actions, I always look up his brick.
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This is the stone chapel that stands in the American Cemetery in Luxembourg and this location is where Patton is buried. Very somber place, respectfully so.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
SPC Britanny *Winnie* Balthaser When I was stationed at SHAPE, Belgium in 1977 through 1980 I went there several times. Beautiful national cemetery for sure!
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I came across this monument still looked after the residents of Ozark, AR on the grounds of the Franklin County Court House. The monument is to Lt. Col. W.H. Fayth (William H.) of the 4th Arkansas Cavalry. On the stone it says that Fayth was killed 4 miles South of Ozark on June 23, 1864. He was 26 years old. Doing a little research I found Lt. Col. Fayth was a hard fighting officer who had served with distinction at the Battle of Marks Mill and elsewhere during the Red River Campaign earlier in 1864. His death took place as Confederate cavalry forces were sweeping north across Arkansas.
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
COL Mikel J. Burroughs
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
CPT (Join to see) thanks for sharing. There are some many monuments across this country for the civil war.
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SGT (Join to see)
As a native Arkansan I was very happy to see this! Thank you for sharing SGT Rex Looney
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@LTC Ford Cpl (Join to see) Wactch out. Some of Liberal soupers will contend that we will get a lot of 'Merica" silliness.
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I probably need to break out the Camera and go on a Photo Tour of the Metro KC. Being the Home of the VFW we have a lot of Veterans Memorials in this Metro.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel I hear you on that - there are so many, but there are some really great ones. I've not been everywhere, so I thought this would be a good place to see more of them from the RP Nation - break out the camera Chip!
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs - My favorite military monument is Shiloh National Military Park and Cemetery. I am a member of Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War (DUVCW) with three lineal ancestors (great-grandfathers) and two collateral ancestors (great-uncles) who all volunteered to serve during that era. There are 3,584 Union dead interred at Shiloh National Cemetery; 2,359 of them are Unknowns. Through documentation, I have proven that one of my third great-grandfathers, SGT Andrew P. Webster (1812-1862), was killed at the Battle of Shiloh and is buried beneath one of the Unknown grave markers in the cemetery. There are also several mass Confederate graves throughout the park.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
SPC Jill Drushal, RN, MA Very nice. Thanks for sharing your favorite military monument picture Jill!
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1SG Klayton W. Hayes
My 3rd Great Uncle, Joshua Torin Tindall, Colonel, 23rd Volunteer Missouri Infantry Regiment, Commanding, under Corps Commander Gen. Princess, held their position at The Hornets Nest. Col Tindall and 96% of his Command fell that day as Gen Prentiss was surrendering his command at around 4pm on 6 April. The boys from Missouri did not run that day!
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SPC Jill Drushal, RN, MA
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) accept both lineal and collateral descendants for membership. The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War (DUVCW) is a separate organization with its own rules and by-laws. As such, they only accept lineal ancestry for membership. It is interesting that I have two 3rd great-uncles who served for the Union, but only my lineal ancestors qualify me for membership in DUVCW. Both the SUVCW and the DUVCW routinely meet with their Confederate counterparts. Each respects the service, sacrifices, values and beliefs of the other's ancestors. The Civil War is part of our nation's history. These organizations exist to honor the memory of all who served, both Union and Confederate.
Again, my 3rd great-grandfather, SGT Andrew P. Webster (1812-1862), fought and died for the Union at the Battle of Shiloh. He mustered in to Co. F, 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment at Springfield, IL on 26 Apr 1861 for three months. He mustered out on 26 Jul 1861 at Cairo, IL. He reenlisted on 28 Jul 1861 for three years. He was killed on 6 Apr 1862 at the Battle of Shiloh and is buried under one of the 2,359 Unknown grave markers in Shiloh National Cemetery.
My 2nd great-grandfather, PVT Ira D. Grow (1833-1871), served with Co. E, 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He mustered in on 2 Sep 1861 at Madison, WI. The 7th Wisconsin was sent to Washington to help defend the Capitol. They were at every major battle in and around DC. PVT Grow was sent back to Madison, WI and mustered out due to a disability on 23 Jul 1862. He died on 13 Apr 1871 and is buried in Algona, IA.
Another of my 3rd great-grandfathers, PVT Isaac B. P. Sebring (1811-1862), fought and died while serving for the Union. He mustered in to Co. C, 13th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment on 17 Oct 1861 at Janesville, WI. He died of rheumatic fever on 27 Apr 1862 in Peoria City, KS (near Leavenworth). He is buried in a family cemetery in Caledonia, IL.
My 3rd great-uncle and Isaac's son, PVT Nathan Hartwell Sebring (1841-1862), also served with the 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He mustered in to Co. K on 2 Sep 1861 at Madison, WI. He was gravely wounded at the Battle of South Mountain, Maryland on 14 Sep 1862. He died the next day at Georgetown Hospital. He is buried in the Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery in Washington, DC.
Another 3rd great-uncle, PVT John Levenick (1846-1889), also served for the Union. In 1852, he immigrated with his parents to the US from Germany when he was 5-years-old. He volunteered to serve his adopted country at the age of 17. He was inducted into Co. C, 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Cavalry Regiment on 1 Dec 1863. The regiment was mustered in to Federal service on 5 Dec 1863 At Fort Snelling, MN. PVT Levenick mustered out on 17 Nov 1865. He served in the 2nd Minnesota Cavalry from the time it was organized until it was disbanded. He died on 23 Jun 1889 and is buried in Blue Earth, MN.
My daughter is also a member of DUVCW. She has a fourth lineal ancestor through her dad. Her 2nd great-grandfather, PVT Isaac Strickler (1832-1863), mustered in to Co. F, 92nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment on 10 Sep 1862. He was killed on 25 Nov 1863 at the Battle of Missionary Ridge, the last of three battles that are collectively known as the Chattanooga Campaign. He is buried in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Again, my 3rd great-grandfather, SGT Andrew P. Webster (1812-1862), fought and died for the Union at the Battle of Shiloh. He mustered in to Co. F, 9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment at Springfield, IL on 26 Apr 1861 for three months. He mustered out on 26 Jul 1861 at Cairo, IL. He reenlisted on 28 Jul 1861 for three years. He was killed on 6 Apr 1862 at the Battle of Shiloh and is buried under one of the 2,359 Unknown grave markers in Shiloh National Cemetery.
My 2nd great-grandfather, PVT Ira D. Grow (1833-1871), served with Co. E, 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He mustered in on 2 Sep 1861 at Madison, WI. The 7th Wisconsin was sent to Washington to help defend the Capitol. They were at every major battle in and around DC. PVT Grow was sent back to Madison, WI and mustered out due to a disability on 23 Jul 1862. He died on 13 Apr 1871 and is buried in Algona, IA.
Another of my 3rd great-grandfathers, PVT Isaac B. P. Sebring (1811-1862), fought and died while serving for the Union. He mustered in to Co. C, 13th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment on 17 Oct 1861 at Janesville, WI. He died of rheumatic fever on 27 Apr 1862 in Peoria City, KS (near Leavenworth). He is buried in a family cemetery in Caledonia, IL.
My 3rd great-uncle and Isaac's son, PVT Nathan Hartwell Sebring (1841-1862), also served with the 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He mustered in to Co. K on 2 Sep 1861 at Madison, WI. He was gravely wounded at the Battle of South Mountain, Maryland on 14 Sep 1862. He died the next day at Georgetown Hospital. He is buried in the Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery in Washington, DC.
Another 3rd great-uncle, PVT John Levenick (1846-1889), also served for the Union. In 1852, he immigrated with his parents to the US from Germany when he was 5-years-old. He volunteered to serve his adopted country at the age of 17. He was inducted into Co. C, 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Cavalry Regiment on 1 Dec 1863. The regiment was mustered in to Federal service on 5 Dec 1863 At Fort Snelling, MN. PVT Levenick mustered out on 17 Nov 1865. He served in the 2nd Minnesota Cavalry from the time it was organized until it was disbanded. He died on 23 Jun 1889 and is buried in Blue Earth, MN.
My daughter is also a member of DUVCW. She has a fourth lineal ancestor through her dad. Her 2nd great-grandfather, PVT Isaac Strickler (1832-1863), mustered in to Co. F, 92nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment on 10 Sep 1862. He was killed on 25 Nov 1863 at the Battle of Missionary Ridge, the last of three battles that are collectively known as the Chattanooga Campaign. He is buried in Chattanooga National Cemetery.
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CPO William Leonard Lambert
1SG Michael Bonnett, thank you for your service...I am directly related to Jean Jacques Bonnett...I have 3 uncles who served in WWII and one of them was shot down twice by the Germans , he escaped to eventually serve in Korea with one of his brothers. All 3 are Bonnett's. You can reach me at [login to see] and we can see how things work out. I served as a Navy Corpsman in Vietnam with the Marines, El Salvadore and Operation Desert Shield/Storm.
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