Flag of Honor & Flag of Heroes at the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall in Payson Arizona

I was visiting Payson AZ and went to Green Valley to see the American Veterans Travelling Tribute www.avtt.org/. The centerpiece is the 80% scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial Wall "The Travelling Wall". Earlier in the day there were ceremonies and speeches. I came later for a more private time. I saw the big picture and I like looking for the little details in a scene that really contain the essence.

 

The wind was blowing just right on these American Flags. On the left is the "Flag of Honor" on the right is the "Flag of Heroes". "The Flag of Honor contains the names of all those who perished in the terrorist attacks of 9.11. including the planes, the Pentagon and the WTC." "The Flag of Heroes contains just the names of the Emergency Services personnel who died in the terrorist attacks of 9.11. including, FDNY, PAPD, NYPD, EMS and Court Officers." www.biellc.org/homepage.html

 

Our good friend Donna Killoughey lost her husband and our good friend Gary Bird so this hit real close to home for us. Arizona is short one big-hearted cowboy, hero and father with Gary's death. memorial.mmc.com/pgBio.asp?ID=24

 

Darryl Worley

Have You Forgotten

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpLyZLV4t_I

 

I hear people saying we don't need this war

But, I say there's some things worth fighting for

What about our freedom and this piece of ground

We didn't get to keep 'em by backing down

They say we don't realize the mess we're getting in

Before you start your preaching let me ask you this my friend

 

Have you forgotten how it felt that day?

To see your homeland under fire

And her people blown away

Have you forgotten when those towers fell?

We had neighbors still inside going thru a living hell

And you say we shouldn't worry 'bout bin Laden

Have you forgotten?

 

They took all the footage off my T.V.

Said it's too disturbing for you and me

It'll just breed anger that's what the experts say

If it was up to me I'd show it everyday

Some say this country's just out looking for a fight

Well, after 9/11 man I'd have to say that's right

 

Have you forgotten how it felt that day?

To see your homeland under fire

And her people blown away

Have you forgotten when those towers fell?

We had neighbors still inside going thru a living hell

And we vowed to get the one’s behind bin Laden

Have you forgotten?

 

I've been there with the soldiers

Who've gone away to war

And you can bet that they remember

Just what they're fighting for

 

Have you forgotten all the people killed?

Yeah, some went down like heroes in that Pennsylvania field

Have you forgotten about our Pentagon?

All the loved ones that we lost and those left to carry on

Don't you tell me not to worry about bin Laden

Have you forgotten?

 

edit June 14th is Flag Day.

God Bless America God Bless the USA

 

TOBY KEITH COURTESY OF THE RED, WHITE

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFs8wTK2tfg

 

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