Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Wordless Wednesday 05/16/07



Posted in honor of my father, Vietnam veteran, who celebrates his 60th birthday this week.


37 tossed two cents in the coffee can:

Skittles said...

Happy Birthday to your dad!!! Great statue.. where is it?

Mz Jackson said...

It's at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C. He has a little statue of this at his house, too.

Sue said...

What a lovely tribute to your Dad's service, and I hope he has a terrific birthday! Cheers from Toronto!

AGK said...

Happy Birthday to your father :D

Green Eyed Girl said...

Happy Birthday to your Dad!!

Karen said...

Indeed - our veterans should NEVER be forgotten!

Happy B-day to your dad!

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Shelly Kneupper Tucker said...

Wish your dad an extra happy "new year." That's a moving tribute to him.
Shelly
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PS I don't ordinarily put it my url, but your blog doesn't allow me to show my "real" home.

Katkat said...

What a lovely tribute. Happy WW!

Celeste said...

.....sigh.....moment of silence
Happy Birthday to daddy!

Empress Bee (of the High Sea) said...

very nice, and i certainly know what it is! thanks...

smiles, bee

busy91 said...

I have a picture of this somewhere.

Stacey said...

I've been there! My late sister Jamee lived in Fairfax---this is a very powerful place to see.

the108 said...

Beautifl tribute! Happy birthday to your dad!!!!

Moksha Gren said...

I love that statue. I saw it when I was in sixth grade and for some reason staring at that memorial was one of the primary memories I took from that vacation.

And Happy Birthday and Thank You to your father.

Comedy + said...

Happy Birthday to your dad. The story behind this is great too. Thanks for reminding us. Happy WW.

palmtreefanatic said...

Happy Birthday to your Dad...
Happy WW!

Melanie said...

Nice tribute to your dad! Happy Birthday to him! Thanks to him for what he did for our country! We must never forget!!

tegdirb92 said...

What a wonderful tribute!

Rebecca said...

The Vietnam Memorial Statue is so very moving. I have cried every time I have been there.

Rebecca said...

Oh and Happy birthday Dad!!!

Janae said...

A wonderful tribute!

Sherry said...

Great pic! We have an equally nice 'Buffalo Soliders' Memorial statue in my town...I'll have to go snap a pic and post it some Wednesday...Thanks!

letha said...

Interesting statues and happy birthday to your dad.

Denise Patrick said...

Happy birthday to you Dad. Min also served in Vietnam - he turned 73 this year! Here's to all vets.

Thanks for visiting my WW!

Shaz said...

A fine monumental tribute & an even finer post tribute. Happy Birthday to your Pops x x x

Chris @ Real Horses said...

I cant remember ever actually seeing this statue. Thanks for sharing it and a very happy B-Day to your dad as well.

Happy WW!

Karen said...

What a great statue!!

Happy birthday to your dad and many thanks to him and all the veterans for what they did and continue to do for us.

Thanks for your compliment on my WW! Have a great day!

Starrlight said...

What a great picture!

Sherry said...

Wonderful pic to honor your dad.

Jenn said...

Happy Birthday Dad!

Cheri said...

Nice tribute.

FRIGGA said...

Happy Birthday and Happy WW!

Claire said...

Happy Birthday to your dad and a lovely touching tribute to him :)

Mz Jackson said...

Thanks to everybody for dropping by and for the good words for my dad! Happy WW!

Crazy Working Mom said...

What a great tribute! :)
I love that photo.

Thanks so much for dropping by my WW!

TorAa said...

Great tribute and entry to WW

dawnae said...

What a beautiful monument. Hope your dad had a great Birthday!