in memory of...

took this in arlington memorial....rows and rows of these white marble stones over vast land!

it was a sad moment, and yet, i can feel the pride, the courage and bravery of these soldiers.

to all soldiers of all wars, i salute you! honor and glory will never be forgotten...

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Just a wonderful image and tribute. No words needed to convey the emotion within this image.

Just perfect!
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annemiel says:

Very sad,but a beautiful shot
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This is Great ! I'm Super touched.... Wonderful Idea. I guess you can tag this yourself :)

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M.Alharbi says:

Nice DOF ....
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swifferkins says:

Beautiful capture! The dof is wonderful, the blue jay adds a perfect touch.
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Jeff Clow says:

Great photo and an even greater sentiment in your caption.

Freedom isn't free.....and soldiers risk their lives so that all of us can enjoy the pursuit of happiness....
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Valerio.I says:

Amazing sadness...
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Wow, what a great shot. I love its composition. The out-of-focus part makes this picture even more outstanding.

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You do them all a great honor with such a fine photograph.

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Imran Khan - Always Pakistan First says:

very sad but well composed & best way to share
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Great Memorial Day photo.

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Great shot and beautiful composition. Well done.
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Beautiful!

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poignant image beautifully taken.

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Superb capture.
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Dale73 says:

wonderful photo, heartbreaking, but so important to remember.
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Great shot and wonderful tribute to our fallen heroes.

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fabtastic...beautiful...congratulations!!!
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Wonderful!!

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What a great shot and such a beautiful sentiment! The bird is just fantastic! Awesomely wombling work!!! Hope you have a great Sunday!

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Its a marvellous shot - well done
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Great powerful composition !!
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Wonderful, solid shot. This works really well and is a fine tribute to all who have served.... both living and dead. Thanks for the post. (drafted during Nam era)
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JAS2627 says:

Very poignant and moving shot. Great!
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Amazing DoF! Great lines! Wonderfull work! Have a perfect sunday!

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What a shot!

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Nice tribute, doctony. Well captured.
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Great work.
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beautiful composition & DoF, great shot !
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How poignant - gone, but not forgotten, not even by nature.

God bless the USA and all those her stand beside and behind her - and God bless each and every soldier.

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... beautiful capture ...
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Just beautiful!
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SusanD182 & JohnD125 says:

BEAUTIFUL SHOT TONY !! Close friend worked with for years, from New Orleans buried there early this year...VietNam Vet...!
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beautiful composition.
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Great shot and beautiful control of the dof. Nice work
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An incredibly effective shot.
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A great one miy friend!
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Powerful image, well done!
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PERFECT!!!! my friend..bravo
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gorgeous image doc - the blue on the bird is stunning
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