This is the Desert One Memorial at Arlington National Cemetary.
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Archive for the ‘Memorial’ Category
You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up
Thursday, July 16th, 2015Fayetteville And Fort Bragg Honor SOF K9s With Memorial Celebration
Thursday, May 14th, 2015Each Memorial Day, the Special Operations Forces (SOF) K9 Memorial Committee and the Airborne & Special Operations Museum holds a Memorial Ceremony to honor K9s who died the previous year. New plaques are established around the “Constant Vigilance” statue, each dedicated to a single K9, marking both the dogs’ birth and death dates. This year, the ceremony will be held on May 25th at 1200 on the grounds of the Airborne & Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville.
“Constant Vigilance” is the world’s first memorial to Special Operations K9s killed in the line of duty. It was dedicated in July of 2013 and honors K9s at home and abroad. In front of the statue is a dedication plaque which reads:
The Bond Between a SOF handler and his K9 is eternal. Trusting each other is a nameless language.
Here we honor the SOF K9s that have paid the ultimate price.
These well trained K9s have saved numerous lives, often times losing their own lives in the process. Fittingly, Constant Vigilance overlooks “Iron Mike” – the icon of the Airborne Trooper. Both memorials are on the grounds of the Airborne & Special Operations Museum in downtown Fayetteville.
Field of Honor
Each year, the Fayetteville and Fort Bragg Community host a “Field of Honor” on the grounds of the Airborne & Special Operations Museum. Each flag honors a current or past service member; the same courtesy is extended to the K9s. The “K9 Field of Honor” surrounds the statue during Field of honor. Large flags are placed next to the dogs’ flags, representing the handlers who were killed alongside the dog.
Remembering Rory McGahan
Tuesday, April 7th, 2015I just received news that Rory McGahan has passed away. A USMC Veteran, Rory was a patriot and worked for several prominent companies in industry after leaving the service. He was a friend to many and will be missed.
There are few details so far but first and foremost, let’s keep his daughter in our thoughts and prayers. If you’ve got a memory of Rory, this is a good place to share it.
Rest In Peace my friend.
France – We Stand With You
Wednesday, January 7th, 2015
We post this image from World War One to demonstrate how America and France have stood together in the face of tyranny. Our two nations have long been there for one another and now, we mourn your loss earlier today at the hands of savage gunmen.
Rest In Peace John Noveske 1976 – 2013
Sunday, January 4th, 2015Lest we forget, the life and times of John Noveske, who passed from this mortal coil some two years ago today. Gone, but not forgotten.
May he rest in peace.
9/11 Remembered – The Toll
Thursday, September 11th, 2014Ultimately, we suffered a horrible loss that day. There were 2996 immediate deaths on September 11th, 2001. This wasn’t just an attack on America, it was an attack on the world, with victims from over 90 countries.
Even now, victims and rescuers alike suffer life threatening medical conditions due to the exposure to toxins during the attacks.
And then, there’s the war. In the ensuing 13 years we’ve definitely taken the fight to the enemy and even cut their head off a time or two. But, like a hydra, they come back. Even now, the world is faced with the threat of a resurgent Islamic fundamentalism that targets our ideals in both word and deed. We must oppose them in every case, lest our efforts thus far, be in vain.
9/11 Memorial – As It Happened – 1720
Thursday, September 11th, 20141720 – 7 World Trade Center, a 47-story building, collapses.
9/11 Memorial – As It Happened – 1028
Thursday, September 11th, 20141028 – The North Tower of the World Trade Center collapses.
