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Snackshack

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30. That Memorial...

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Sat Sep 1, 2018, 09:02 PM

Sep 2018

Is pretty powerful as you walk next to all the names and think about all the life those names represent.
I remember when it was going to be built and all the negative (borderline hatred) commentary that was voiced and written about it and it’s designer.

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This McCain photo from today [View all] bigtree Sep 2018 OP

Powerful.. HipChick Sep 2018 #1

Beautiful.. (and likely award-winning) hlthe2b Sep 2018 #2

A Pulitzer for sure. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2018 #9

Agreed grantcart Sep 2018 #14

I have been to The Wall several times Haggis for Breakfast Sep 2018 #34

Great photo MustLoveBeagles Sep 2018 #3

Seems very fitting on this day True Dough Sep 2018 #4

Wow....... a kennedy Sep 2018 #5

It's pretty amazing how they can do that. Calista241 Sep 2018 #6

As an amateur photographer but with years of experience, Grammy23 Sep 2018 #12

Yup. spot on. LittleGirl Sep 2018 #23

Haunting....n/t dixiegrrrrl Sep 2018 #7

Indeed. Duppers Sep 2018 #17

Perfect photo, kudos to the photographer. nt procon Sep 2018 #8

Defining photo of our current time on so many levels WA-03 Democrat Sep 2018 #10

Wow. What a shot. mnhtnbb Sep 2018 #11

What a powerful photo. john657 Sep 2018 #13

Ditto. dae Sep 2018 #15

Wonderful photo. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #16

I have several friends etched on that wall. This powerful photo will be a better image to keep in FailureToCommunicate Sep 2018 #18

"Love lift us up where we belong." yallerdawg Sep 2018 #19

That's Mattis on Cindy's right, soon to be fired by Trump, in his purge of all sane people. SunSeeker Sep 2018 #20

That is a stunning shot Ruby the Liberal Sep 2018 #21

Very nice...John McCain's spirit set that up. nt iluvtennis Sep 2018 #22

Iconic of McCain LittleGirl Sep 2018 #24

Wonderful shot. True Blue American Sep 2018 #25

Awesome pic... ADX Sep 2018 #26

Wow, his son looks so much like him it is amazing. redstatebluegirl Sep 2018 #27

The Vietnam memorial is a place of great power. PatrickforO Sep 2018 #28

Whoa.... Pachamama Sep 2018 #29

That Memorial... Snackshack Sep 2018 #30

Absolutely stunning and haunting...Great photo. Perfect for today. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2018 #31

The details of the memorial's design are brilliant. Ilsa Sep 2018 #32

K&R Jamaal510 Sep 2018 #33

Hauntingly Beautiful Raine Sep 2018 #35