I often drive between the Fairbanks area and Anchorage down the Parks Highway. There is a Veterans Memorial at about the 147 mile post, it is a very quiet place in the shadow of Mt. McKinley to Honor those that have served in the military and those that gave gave all.
Stopping there this last week with Memorial Day approaching, it occurred to me that I hadn't taken many pictures of the site, even though I am there many times each year, just to make my own quiet reflections of friends long gone and to pay respects to such a quiet place.
Here are some photos so others can see what I do when I am standing there.
Mark
U.S. Coast Guard
This is the entrance to the Memorial guarded by the Alaska Territorial Guard Statue
Plaque at the entrance
Monument to the Navy
Monument to the Coast Guard
Monument to the Army
Monument to the Air Force
Monument to the Marines
Plaque to the Alaska National Guard
Plaque to the Merchant Marine
Looking at Mount McKinley over the Alaska Territorial Guards shoulder
I hope that if you ever have the chance to stop here, you take the time and feel the solitude and peace that is here. Any maybe say a prayer for any of those that are serving in harms way.
Stopping there this last week with Memorial Day approaching, it occurred to me that I hadn't taken many pictures of the site, even though I am there many times each year, just to make my own quiet reflections of friends long gone and to pay respects to such a quiet place.
Here are some photos so others can see what I do when I am standing there.
Mark
U.S. Coast Guard
This is the entrance to the Memorial guarded by the Alaska Territorial Guard Statue
Plaque at the entrance
Monument to the Navy
Monument to the Coast Guard
Monument to the Army
Monument to the Air Force
Monument to the Marines
Plaque to the Alaska National Guard
Plaque to the Merchant Marine
Looking at Mount McKinley over the Alaska Territorial Guards shoulder
I hope that if you ever have the chance to stop here, you take the time and feel the solitude and peace that is here. Any maybe say a prayer for any of those that are serving in harms way.