Memorial Day

Those who gave their lives

Fighting for our libertyWe Will Remember

“…It has been a kind of destiny that has thrown me upon this Service.”

Solemnly lookingAt the water of our past

Birth of our nation

The Civil War and Lincoln

Memorial "...we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation shall have a new birth of freedom; and that this government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."-- November 19, 1863 - Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

Civil War Letter, Winchester, Virginia July 16, 1861

James J. White to James Brooks

Facts-Civil War was between the North and the South

-Bloodiest conflict in American History

-The Lincoln Memorial was completed in May 1922

North versus the South Fighting for equality

So all can be free

Mexican-American War

Many lives were lostFor such small pieces of landToo much blood was shed.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

““Here Rests In Here Rests In Honored Glory An Honored Glory An American Soldier American Soldier

Known But To Known But To God.” God.” (written on (written on

tomb)tomb)

The changing of the guard

Guards are changed every thirty minutes during the day, every hour during, twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year.

The Guard walks 21 steps in front of the tomb, waits 21 seconds, then repeats again.

• World War I began on July 28,1914• The middle part of the war, 1916

and 1917, was dominated by continued trench warfare in both the east and the west.

• The war ended in the late fall of 1918, after the member countries of the Central Powers signed armistice agreements one by one.

The World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.

It makes you feel mighty small, helpless, and alone... Without faith, I don't see how anyone could stand this."

" Our Debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices."-President Harry S. Truman

The World in turmoil

Countries changed forever more Strong soldiers unite

The Raising of the Flag in

Iwo Jima

The Battle of Iwo Jima

Letters

“Junie, this happiness is right unbearable!Tell him that he has the proudest, happiest and luckiest Pop in the whole world.”- George Rarey

“Please don't let my going change your life too much. I know that I'm the only son. Remember that I did try to make a success of myself and make you two feel proud of me.” - George Hynes

“War is like something you cannot imagine. I had no idea what it was about and still don't.”- Erwin Blonder

Erwin Blonder George Hynes George Rarey

Through perilous groundsTogether they raise the flagSymbolizing hope

Map of Pacific showing Iwo Jima in relation to Japan

Iwo Jima Monument“Uncommon Valor

was a Common Virtue”-Admiral Chester Nimitz

The Korean War Memorial

The Korean War

• After World War II, Korea was split up into two parts, communist and non-communist.

The Monument

• The memorial has nineteen sculptures of soldiers sculpted by Frank Gaylord.

• Authorized October 28, 1986.

The “Forgotten” War

We Lost Much More Than We Gained

Freedom Is Not Free

“I came today to find your name.To remember.”

The Women’s Vietnam Memorial

Quotes from people who came to the memorial

"I couldn't afford to come here, but I just had to,'' said Sue Rowe, of Phoenix, Arizona who in 1969 and 1970 served at Pleiku in the 71st Army Evacuation Hospital. "I'm determined to cure myself today, to meet these women again, to

come full circle and bring things to a close.''

"I felt the women's monument should be closer to the Wall,'' said Davis, 45, "because these women were the last people those guys saw or talked to before they died.''

What We Need to Remember . . .

"Women are warriors the same as men are warriors,and what this country owes them, if 'owe' is the word,is the same as we give any warrior.

And that every time we sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" ... and we really get off on 'the rockets red glare, bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag is still there' - that there are soldiers, both men and women, that have given that assurance, and you 'owe' for that assurance.   And if you don't want to pay it, don't sing the song."  ~ Liz Allen, RVN, 67-68

Women volunteers

Courageously gave their

lives

Aiding our nation

Three Servicemen Memorial

Dedicated to the spirit of compromise

and reconciliation

Before he left, he taught me how to drive his car. Then he left it to me to take care of it

"'till he got back." "Dad survived Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal, and all that. I'm a

Marine. I'll be back. Take care of my car." I've still got the car. I would rather have

my big brother back."

What does it Represent?

• The Three Servicemen represent heroism, patriotism, and honor.

• The statue is positioned facing the Vietnam Wall, as if the soldiers are looking for their names. The statue was added to the memorial to detract attention from the Vietnam Wall because of the negative comments that the wall was receiving. Some people felt that Maya Lin's design for the Vietnam War Memorial was an anti-war statement, so they created this statue to detract attention from the other statue. An American flag is flown 24/7 behind them

Have to say goodbyeGoing away forever

Never coming home

Wars in the Middle East

“Now this hallowed ground receives a new generation of

heroes -- men and women who gave their lives in places such as Kabul

and Kandahar, Baghdad and Ramadi.”

-George W. Bush

                                                                                                                        

LETTERS

The War in the East

A controversy, indeed

Let’s pray peace will reign

Arlington Cemetery

• Established during the American Civil War on grounds of Arlington House

• More than 290,000 people are buried in an area of 624 acres (2.53 km²).

• Veterans and military casualties from every one of the nation's wars are interred in the cemetery

Gettysburg Address

Haiku

White stones in a row

Those who have passed on with pride

For freedom and peace

Remember