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Memorial Day
It doesn't seem appropriate to say "Happy Memorial Day" since it's a somber day; a day to remember those that gave their all. Take some time out of this beautiful day and spend some time to honor those that were lost during our country's conflicts.
I didn't serve in Vietnam, I graduated from high school as the conflict was coming to an end, but it certainly impacted all of our lives. My wife and I were able to visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial years ago and it really impacted us both in a huge way. A few years later, I decided to scratch build a model of the memorial and some of the scenes that we saw that day; scenes that transpire every single day of the year. This is not true to scale, if it were scale, it would be way too large to display on a layout. If you've ever been to the memorial, you know that you descend as you walk along the path until you get to the middle and then you rise up as you continue along the pathway. I hope I did this justice.
I didn't serve in Vietnam, I graduated from high school as the conflict was coming to an end, but it certainly impacted all of our lives. My wife and I were able to visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial years ago and it really impacted us both in a huge way. A few years later, I decided to scratch build a model of the memorial and some of the scenes that we saw that day; scenes that transpire every single day of the year. This is not true to scale, if it were scale, it would be way too large to display on a layout. If you've ever been to the memorial, you know that you descend as you walk along the path until you get to the middle and then you rise up as you continue along the pathway. I hope I did this justice.
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Terry
Today is for THEM NOT US. ...........Carl.......
Terry, I get it, I understand perfectly. Though I wasn't there, I wasn't prepared for how I'd feel when I saw it; it was a bit overwhelming. I hope someday that you are able to view it, it might be "healing", in a way, for you. You all went through Hell over there.
There is a Veterans Highground memorial near our home. Dedicated to all that served in all of the conflicts from WW1 to present. They tell us, when we visit there, that many Vietnam era veterans come there and find it healing for them. Best to you.
Happy modeling.
https://www.thehighground.us/
Jerry