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Today is Veterans Day in the United States. A day on which we honor all those who have served in any branch of our military service.

Regular visitors to this site know that I walk through Veterans Park in our town every morning that weather permits. Most days, I walk to or past the actual memorial. Earlier this year, Travis Brown, member of Boy Scout Troop 263, in pursuit becoming an Eagle Scout, erected a burn-pit for the proper disposal of worn US Flags. Later this summer, the pit and surrounding patio was dedicated in honor of Master Sergeant John A. Chapman who was killed in action in Afghanistan. He posthumously was awarded the Medal of Honor for his action.

The gallery includes photos from the park, and the memorial. I don’t think they need captions. I regularly include a picture of the US Flag that flies in the center of the memorial. I frequently include the caption,

One Flag — Every American

This park and the memorial within honors the brave and selfless men and women who fought under that flag to attain and protect our freedom. Today, I thank them for their service.

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67 responses to “Veterans Day 2022”

  1. Nice project for that Scout–a worthy contribution to honor the sacrifices made by those who serve(d)

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    1. He and his team did a great job.

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  2. A beautiful way to remember all that serve. Thank you for sharing Dan. Today the 11Nov is our Rememberance Day for all our forces who served in all wars too.
    On Sunday there will be services and parades but it makes me so sad that the world has learned nothing and war rages on. 💜💜💜 Lest we forget.

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    1. Considering that this started after WWI, Willow, I have to agree. Still, they deserve our respect and gratitude. They didn’t start the wars.

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      1. No indeed Dan they didn’t but sadly they have had to deal with them and very often suffer….it’s so sad 💜💜

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  3. Today is Remembrance Day in Canada. I know you have two, one for those who served and one for those who died in battle. We do the one for all. They are all worthy dates to remember.

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    1. This is the day for all veterans. It’s widely celebrated by the countries involved in WWI. Our Memorial Day, in late May was established in response to our own Civil War. You would think we would have learned by now.

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      1. Yes, I know. I was under the impression Memorial Day was more for those who had fallen… Yes, you would think!

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        1. You were correct. I thought I’d add that that’s why we have two. That one started in the 1860s but it is for those who have fallen. A lot of Americans mess that up. There’s also Armed Forces Day (I think in May) ;-)

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  4. I’m with Willow, above: we seem to have learned nothing from our vast history of wars. But then those who serve do so in peace too, yes? I hope they are not discouraged. Your photos tell a poignant story of how personal remembering is.

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    1. I agree, too. We don’t seem to learn. These men and women do serve in peacetime, at the ready in case someone in power somewhere does something stupid.

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  5. Nice post, Dan. Long may it wave. 🇺🇸

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  6. Nice to see the words ‘never forget’ ring true.
    🇺🇸

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    1. They did their duty. We must continue to do ours.

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  7. Today’s post is a perfect tribute to all those who have served and are serving today. Kudos to the fine young Scout for his burn pit project. Well done young man.

    May Old Glory continue to fly in peace over our country. May we continue to honor all those who serve. May we finally learn to live in peace with each other. 🇺🇸
    Ginger

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    1. I featured the burn pit in June. I thought they were done after a dedication on Flag Day. I didn’t realize it was going to be dedicated, which didn’t happen until September (I think the town did that work). In any case, it’s appropriate. I echo your hopes, Ginger. Especially that last one.

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  8. Nice tribute to the troops, Dan. I like how Armistice Day developed into Veterans Day, giving us a chance to pay tribute to all who served, like my father (Army), who was stationed in Korea in the early ‘60s. My hat is off to all of them today.

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    1. My hat is off to him and all who served, Paul. My dad was in New Guinea and the Philippines in WWII. They all deserve our respect and gratitude.

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  9. Thanks for honoring those who served. My husband and I are both vets, and our fathers were too, as well as uncles and cousins, etc. I’m proud to have served, even for a short while, but yes, I wish there were no need also. Great pics as usual! ☺️

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    1. Thanks to you and your husband, today and everyday.

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      1. You’re welcome ☺️
        You served as well, right? Thanks to you too! 🤗

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        1. I did not. I was in college when the draft ended, and they stopped inducting people (I think) about 30-40 numbers before mine. I stayed in school.

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          1. Well, I’m sure someone in your family did, somewhere down the line. ☺️🤗

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            1. My dad was in New Guinea and the Philippines during WWII, and most of the relatives in his generation served. More served in Europe than in the Pacific.

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  10. Beautiful post, Dan.

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  11. I respect the sacrifice of all veterans and am glad we have a day of remembrance for them, but I wish we still called this day Armistice Day. It speaks to finding peace instead of war.

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    1. That’s a good point Ally.

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  12. Well done, Dan. We should always honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice – and their families – today and every day.

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    1. I like to stop at the memorial whenever I walk through the park. Just a minute or so, thinking about the people I know who served.

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  13. Hi Dan – what an excellent post for today – Armstice Day, your Veterans’ Day – and for the memorial you’ve given us about Master Sergeant John A Chapman … what a brave and heroic man saving others’ lives. The park is enhanced with his memorial … with thoughts – Hilary

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    1. They also added the banners at the park entrance this year. I feel we took a big step in the right direction of honoring the veterans.

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  14. Thanks for this tribute to those serving our country. Burn pit very well done, and especially like the flag reflection in the photo.

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    1. The scouts did a great job building that pit. It’s good to see the respect showing in a new generation.

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  15. Very nicely done, Dan. Hugs on the wing.

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  16. What strikes me is the young ages of the soldiers who die. So sad

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  17. We honour them by never letting their memory be lost.

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    1. That is so important. It;s why I was happy to see the younger generation involved.

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  18. Looks like a very somber place indeed. Since I’ve been ordered off my feet, I watched Saving Private Ryan and did more than a bit of sniffing.

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    1. A good way to handle the day.

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  19. Dan, nicely done. Thank you! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

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  20. Thank you and God bless you, Dan, for posting this today. You know my husband is a Vietnam Vet yet I do not normally address in any of my posts this day. I do so privately with this man who himself has the Bronze Star for bravery. Does he talk about this? No. I thank God he made it out of that hell alive so that we almost married 40 years now, could heal our inner wounds together. He is the strongest man I know. I am really touched by your post.

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    1. I am grateful for his service, and I wish him well.

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  21. As. Vietnam Vet and AeroMedic bringing back our wounded and seriously wounded.

    A have so much respect for those men and women that gave their all and served us to the best of their ability. Thank you! I still visit our men and women who served at two VA hospitals on a regular basis. Still offering my services as I have not forgotten those still in their personal fight. Remembering all our Vets on this special day.

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    1. Thanks for this, Ed and thanks for your service, then and now. You are one of my heroes.

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  22. A wonderfully touching tribute to the Men and Women who serve and have served. That image of the flag reflected in the puddle is the best.

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    1. I think of them whenever I walk through the park.

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  23. My heart is full. Thank you, Dan. You always have a flag photo in your gallery, and you have coined the motto, One flag, every American. Never forget. 🇺🇸

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    1. Thanks Jennie. Of course, I used my flag photo and I didn’t have one for Saturday :(

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      1. Murphy’s Law. Haha! 😅

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  24. Thank you for this post, Dan, well written and has excellent photos to go with it. 😀

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  25. I’m sorry I missed your lovely tribute to Veterans, Dan. Great job.

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  26. A wonderful tribute to your veterans, Dan.

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    1. Thanks Robbie. It’s sad that we keep adding names to the memorial.

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