Welcome to Thursday Doors! This is a weekly challenge for people who love doors and architecture to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos, drawings, or other images or stories from around the world. If you’d like to join us, simply create your own Thursday Doors post each (or any) week and then share a link to your post in the comments below, anytime between 12:01 am Thursday morning and Saturday noon (North American eastern time). If you like, you can add our badge to your post.

Monday is Memorial Day in the United States, a national holiday in honor of the men and women who have died while serving in the military. In honor of these men and women, I have reused photos from previous years in today’s gallery. I think the photos speak for themselves, and that means I’ll be speaking less. I’ve been trying to keep my weekly word count in check, as I add short stories to the mix during the Thursday Doors Writing Challenge (TDWC).

Speaking of TDWC, we now have well over 30 poems and short stories in response to this month long challenge. There is much for you to read, and there are still seven days to join this annual challenge if you’re so inclined.

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Bridge to Nowhere

101 responses to “Memorial Mashup”

  1. All honour to those who serve, have served and who have given their lives for their countries Lest We Forget. 💜

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    1. We have to work harder every year to make sure people don’t forget. Thanks Willow.

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      1. We do Dan and we must 💜

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  2. […] gone. Let’s see what’s on the other side. So we took the fork lined with vermilion torii forming a long and winding tunnel. We walked through it, took a couple of selfies, and emerged on […]

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    1. Yes, dark grey granite. That memorial, and memorials in many cities in the north, was built after the Civil War.

      Your post was very nice. I love the photos.

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  3. […] more #ThursdayDoors visit host Dan Antion at No […]

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  4. A lovely post and theme with some great shots of memorial grounds and buildings. I still find it funny seeing English place names in your posts, for example, I grew up in North London, not a million miles away from Enfield.

    Not much time again today, so here are some recycled street art pictures this week: https://scooj.org/2023/05/25/thursday-doors-25-may-2023/#Bristol#Streetart#Graffiti#Cat

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    1. We have so many “old country” names in the US. Most of the ones in New England were adapted from English cities. Enfield is the next town up from us, albeit on the other side of the river. Before I retired, I was working in Glastonbury.

      Love your doors today.

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      1. I suppose it’s not called New England for nothing.

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        1. Haha – And I thought they came here to get away ;-)

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  5. A lovely memorial post. Thank you for the explanation and the wonderful photos.

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    1. Thanks Damyanti – I hope you’re feeling better.

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  6. […] Posted for Dan’s Thursday Doors […]

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  7. A fitting tribute, with wonderful buildings and photos.
    Here is mine:

    Thursday Doors – Seville

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    1. Thanks Sofia. I love the light you captured in your photo.

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  8. Much respect to all who served and are serving and their families.
    Thank you, Dan, for the excellent lineup of memorials and related spaces.
    I like the amphitheater behind the unknown soldier memorial. Grear photo!

    I was also struck by the use of columns in several buildings, adding a stately touch to the structures (I think).
    Thank you for all your work hosting ThursdayDoors and this month’s Annual writing challenge.
    Have a great long weekend. Cheers

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    1. Thanks Suzette. This was an easy week for me, as I had these photos. The writing challenge has gone very well this year. I am really impressed by the photos and the poems and stories. It’s heartwarming to have so much support for these challenges. I hope you have a great weekend.

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      1. I’ve enjoyed the poems and stories of the challenge.
        Thank you, Dan. Have a great long weekend!

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  9. A lovely tribute….
    Here’s mine…

    Thursday Doors

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    1. Thank you. I’m glad you liked these doors and monuments.

      Your photo and its history are quite interesting and touching.

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  10. Very poignant post Dan and always good to remember those who have died for our safety in the future. I love these memorial buildings, brilliant architecture. Here are my doors for the week. https://wrookieschu.com/2023/05/25/doors-of-wordpress-v50/

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    1. Every year, it seems we need to work harder so people don’t forget (or disbelieve) that these brave people fought for us, and what they were fighting against.

      You gave us a touch choice today!

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      1. That’s so true Dan. They sacrificed a lot.

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    This is a thoughtful tribute to all those men and women who served our country in war and paid the ultimate sacrifice. These memorial buildings that we can visit to pay our respects keep us from ever forgetting these heroes. May we never forget.
    Ginger

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    1. Thanks Ginger. It gets harder each year to get people to take time to remember. These days, we fight against the purveyors of misinformation and the people who choose to embrace the evil so many men and women died to save us from. Freedom isn’t free.

      I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

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  12. […] (Brian Dodd) shares photos of doors, but not just any doors. Spectacular doors from his journeys. Dan’s Thursday Doors opened the door on this. I love doors of all […]

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    1. Wonderful door, Misky!

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  13. Wonderful, Dan. Did you know the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was carved in Vermont? The pure white marble only comes from two places, Colorado and Vermont. For the tomb, the marble arrived in Vermont by train from Colorado. You would love the Vermont Marble Museum. 🇺🇸

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    1. I did know that the tomb was carved in Vermont. When I retired, my best friend and I had plans to visit a number of places in New England, including that museum. Of course, the pandemic put those plans on hold, and he has suffered some health setbacks since then. I do hope to get up there for a visit. I hope you have a nice long weekend.

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      1. I do hope you get there, Dan. Interestingly, today at our school-wide Memorial Day Remembrance (led by guess who?), the wonderful speaker, a Master Sergeant in the Air Force, told me he always wanted to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. I told him he could do just that in Vermont! They have a replica of the tomb they carved…and you can go inside. 🇺🇸

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  14. […] For Thursday Doors challenge hosted by Dan at No Facilities […]

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  15. Lovely how you spot pretty doors everywhere. But that’s what we do.

    In my post there are door gifts again, from Morocco and Oman, and it all seems these are the places to go for a door lover. Plus, my last poem for the 2023 Thursday Doors writing challenge, and it’s a Double Ennead. It’s been fun! Thank you to all door providers and to you, Dan. https://manjameximexcessive6.wordpress.com/2023/05/25/thursday-doors-25-5-23-morocco-oman-and-my-last-door-poem/#Morocco#Oman#DoubleEnnead

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    1. I felt a little funny taking door photos on such solemn sites, but it gave me the opportunity to share them at times like this. We can’t let people forget.

      I love your poem, Manja, and the gifted doors are wonderful. Thanks for your support.

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      1. Most welcome, Dan. Please in my link above, can you edit it so that the word “Ennead” is included in the link? It seems there is a blank space in front of it that breaks the link. Thank you!

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  16. I good theme for this week. Your photos do a good job of reminding me of how many memorial halls there are in this country.

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    1. Like so many, the one in our town was built after the Civil War. We need these reminders.

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  17. This brought back memories of when my younger daughter and I visited Washington DC when she was a senior in high school. I had never actually visited the Vietnam Memorial, and I was moved to tears, as were many others present. I remembered my brother’s high school friends who died there, as well as those I knew who were never the same afterwards. The senselessness. I was also quite moved by the WWII memorial, and of course, thought of my father, and my grandfather who served in both world wars. History has taught us little it seems. (K)

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    1. It’s true, history hasn’t taught us the lessons it should have. The Vietnam Memorial was sad and deeply moving. So many lives ruined. The World War II monuments were also very moving. I met a man from an honor flight who was visiting. I was glad to be able to thank him. I don’t know if you saw the Korean War Memorial – that was amazing.

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      1. Yes we saw that one too. My uncle served in Korea, so I made sure to visit. I was told it was controversial, although I don’t know why–I agree, it was wonderful.

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        1. I think the controversy is more focused on the errors in the memorial wall. Inclusions of people who didn’t serve there, omissions of some who did and a bunch of spelling errors. The soldiers depicted in the field are very moving.

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  18. Thank you for sharing these photos, Dan. It’s important for all of us to pause and remember – lest we forget. And you’ve helped us do just that. Thank you.

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    1. Thanks Gwen. I’m glad you appreciate this. It’s getting harder (and more necessary) to help people remember.

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  19. Very sobering. I was thinking the other day about my parents and their contemporaries who were getting married and starting their families in the months before Pearl Harbor. My generation was christened with World War II. Has there ever been a generation not christened by blood? The Internet keeps us painfully aware how war is everywhere and unending. I hope those who have died for certain principles aren’t regretting it.

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    1. I hope we don’t end up negating their sacrifice. The brave men and women that gave their service and their lives in WWI and WWII, fought for our freedom. In other wars, they fought for our values, whether the cause was truly just or not. Now, it seems there are those who are abusing that freedom to usher in the results we avoided at such a terrible cost. It’s important to remember, not only their sacrifice, but what they were fighting for.

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  20. A beautiful homage, Dan. Every bit helps keeping their memories alive.

    I’ve read some incredible entries in the writing competition and I’ll head over there now to see what’s new.

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    1. Thanks Patricia. It’s getting harder to keep people aware of where, when and why these people died.

      I have enjoyed reading all of the entries. I’m glad to hear you are enjoying them as well.

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  21. Hi Dan, it always astonishes me how many people add things like a fire escape or a lightening pole after an event.

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    1. It’s true, Robbie. We are often very slow to learn, but it seems we’ve always been willing to put profits (or reduced cost) ahead of safety.

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  22. Lovely photos, Dan. We all need to keep remembering those who gave their lives for us.

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    1. We do, John. It seems lately that we need to remind people what those brave men and women were fighting for.

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      1. Some don’t seem to care.

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  23. A wonderful post, Dan.

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  24. Dan, this post is a wonderful way to pay tribute to Memorial Day. I enjoyed seeing the WWI Memorial Atlantic monument, as I’m not really familiar with it.
    I did another very short story for the challenge. I appreciate your visit. Hugs.

    #ThursdayDoors Writing Challenge — Number What?

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    1. Thanks Teagan. I think those memorials are beautiful, and they stand as a reminder for everyone. I found it impossible to stand among those monuments and not think of the people in whose honor they were built.

      I read your story and totally enjoyed it. Thanks for your support of the challenge.

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  25. Lovely. It would be nice to have a list of links to all the stories for the doors at the end. I’ve read a few and enjoyed them.

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    1. Thanks Sherry.

      In the menu at the top of my blog (perhaps not visible in the Reader) there is a link to the Thursday Doors Writing Challenges for all three years the challenge has been active. The 2023 entries are located here: https://nofacilities.com/thursday-doors-writing-challenge-2023/

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  26. https://seachurn.blogspot.com/2023/05/thursday-doors-may-25th.html
    I was inspired by wrookieschu’s doors because two were located in places where I live. Your memorial day is like our ANZAC DAY which is on April 25th….in Oz it’s a sad but also fun day,drinking beer and playing two up to honour our war dead.

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    1. That’s cool. I love his doors. He always asks us to choose a favorite, and it’s often difficult.

      Memorial Day has always been a fun holiday. Usually seen as the start of summer. Unfortunately, in recent years, it seems to be losing its true meaning.

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  27. Lovely stone buildings stand the test of time. As should their memories. May they rest in peace. May we never forget.

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    1. Amen to that, Pam.

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  28. Beautiful! My entry here:

    Closed Church

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    1. Thank you, and thanks for joining us.

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  29. […] To see other doors from around the world check out Dan Anton’s place. […]

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  30. I always visit the tomb of the Unknown every time I’m in DC – it really is something every American should do. Here’s mine – kinda silly: https://jttwissel.com/2023/05/25/mystery-door-thursdaydoors/

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    1. I will visit again then next time I’m in DC.

      I liked your doors.

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  31. Magnificent buildings and doors Dan :)

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  32. Buildings like the ones you’re showing in this post are beautiful and strong. Unfortunately, newer buildings aren’t made like these.

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    1. That is sad, Glynis. Today’s builders are focused on cost and efficiency. These buildings were works of art.

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  33. Dan I hope I haven’t done this already, I got caught up looking at Wayne’s doors, and don’t recall posting… here it is.. WP has been mean to me today! https://dymoonblog.com/2023/05/25/thursday-doors-77/

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    1. I don’t think that was a repeat (it wouldn’t matter, it’s charming!)

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  34. Thank you for featuring the war memorials. We must never forget . . .

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    1. I’m glad you liked seeing these, Liz. I agree, we can’t forget.

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  35. […] Here are some doors inspired by Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge. […]

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  36. Great to remember the people who were of service.

    Here is mine for this week https://mywanderings.travel.blog/2023/05/26/the-green-doors-of-the-good-shepherd-chapel/

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    1. I’m glad you liked this post, Teresa.

      I enjoyed your post, very much. A different type of service, but equally important.

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  37. A lovely tribute collection, Dan.

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  38. “All gave some. Some gave all.” Gets me every time.

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    1. That and, freedom isn’t free.

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  39. […] this post isn’t about my book. This post is about doors (I’m taking part in Thursday Doors challenge, which is hosted by Dan) and how it’s important to have the courage to walk in through […]

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  40. Hi, Dan. This is a lovely remembrance of those who gave up their lives for the nation. It’s important to remember them while we move forward and live our lives. I wonder why India has no memorial day.

    Here’s my link to this Thursday’s doors. As always, it’s not just doors :)

    Dhaka Diaries: Doors, Flowers, Seasons and random rambling

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    1. That’s a great post, Smitha. It is important to remember.

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  41. Reblogged this on Eúnoia and commented:

    This is a post written by Dan on account of Memorial Day, celebrated in the US on the 29th of May. The day is held in remembrance of the soldiers who lost their lives fighting for the country. It makes me wonder why India has no memorial day.

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    1. Thank you for the reblog!

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      1. You’re welcome, Dan.

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  42. […] a very busy week, I’m returning to posting a Thursday Doors post. I’m pretty behind on life in general but on my future itinerary, there’s reading […]

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  43. A very meaningful post and wonderful photos!

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