The Price of Freedom by junge1
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This plaque is located on the west side of the National World War II Memorial. It reminds us of the price that was paid in casualties during the American Civil War and American lifes lost during World War II.
This picture was taken on 8 June 2015,
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Comments (13)
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
Beautiful memorial.
Beautiful.
powerful
WEll taken shot that make think about The price of freedom !! Freedom should be free why human stupidity make we pay for it ? I hope than in future men understand this !!
Thank you for this poignant reminder. As Giulband said, Freedom should be free. The loss of life and often sanity (for those that physically survive) should not be the price of freedom. Yet these brave soldiers looked fear in the face and just did what they felt they had to do to protect our freedom. The least we can do is always remember and continue to strive for a peaceful world. The Beatles created a song that was somewhat controversial at the time and still might be for some people, but I always loved to imagine all the people living life in peace because the thought of wars and the resulting lives lost really saddens me. My hand goes to my heart with love and respect to all those people and their families and friends who are represented by the stars here . Each life lost affected so many others in turn. "Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace... "
Very poignant Sig and may they all rest in peace.
Great capture!
Shining.
marvelous photo
That must have been a tear jerker coming face to face with this 'gold star' memorial and especially while standing in the World War II memorial.
Wonderful image and Memory!!!
Unless you see places like this, you never quite understand the cost.. News tells us of tragic events where wars or conflicts have killed 30 people in a day.. Well, as you know this is nothing, these teen reporters just have no idea! The first day of the Battle Of the Somme, (WW1) cost 60,000 dead and by the end both battles cost a million.. Thats a million.. A worthy site that should be visited by everyone in your Country if possible as a place like the Bomber Command Memorial should be here.. Respect. Rob