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Iphone pix magic (WWII Memorial Relief)

My nephew is an iphone guy, and one of the things he loves about the device is the pix editing capabilities. Looking over some of his work on facebook, I noticed he posted this gem from our visit to the WWII Memorial. It’s a really interesting perspective and I wanted to make it part of […]

DC Visit (WWII Memorial @ Xmas)

Most of trips to DC are summer-deals, and for the first time ever, I found myself walking around the mall on a sunny and windy day. With relatives in tow, we hit the Natural History Museum, then hoofed it over to the Washington Monument, WWII Memorial, and Lincoln Memorial. At the WWII Memorial, I found […]

WWII Memorial @ Mt. Olivet (Frederick, MD)

I had the chance to visit the WWII Memorial Park at Mt. Olivet in Frederick, MD today.  I’ve read about this place from the many news articles I’ve seen that were posted on the web some years ago by a local Frederick Veterans researcher.  I’ve long since lost the address to his site so I’m […]

World War II Memorial and the American History Museum on June 6, 2009 – What a Day!

So I found myself in DC on the anniversary of the Normandy invasion, which was a little surprising for me.  Normally, I try to avoid any visit to the city where there might be MORE people than a run-of-the-mill  weekend day. But what the hell, right?  Relatives are in town and DC is on the […]

Memorial Day (and the World War II Memorial)

Okay, so things have been crazy with the end of the school year.  I can say this: it’s over and I’m REALLY happy about that. I’ve got a few things in mind for future posts, one of which includes my fav new movie, Air Force (1943). It’s deliciously 1940s.  Until then, enjoy this romp from […]

Jewel of the Mall

I have a new book review of SR Brown’s WWII Memorial: Jewel of the Mall over at ww2db.com, located here. Check it out, and of course, visit the author’s web site for more info. Hey, the holidays are just around the corner and this text would make a great gift for the history enthusiast you […]

World War II Memorial

I’m currently working on a book review for SR Brown’s World War II Memorial: Jewel of the Mall. Look for this in the next week or so. Until then, enjoy this youtube vid on the memorial’s dedication.

World War II Memorial

More relatives in town, another day in DC. Some highlights from the World War II Memorial. From left to right… (two clicks will get you to the full picture): Beach landing: this one caught my eye primarily because of the Higgins boats in the upper background. Paratrooper 1: I wanted a full shot featuring the […]