Air Force Memorial

 


Our next port of call was the Air Force Memorial.  You can't miss it if you only look up.  Into the wild blue yonder...  


Our magnificent seven airdales posed in front of the Air Force Honor Guard statue.  The Honor Guard statues were modeled after various members of the Air Force Honor Guard and Base Honor Guard's throughout the Air Force.


You might be surprised to find that the United States Air Force was not around during WWII.  They were founded in 1947.   

That was the Army Air Corps that are pictured in those old photos.  Personally, my father flew B-25's during WWII for the Army.

The three stainless steel spires evoking an image of jet and space vehicle flight were breath taking.  But, I suddenly had an epiphany, a unique thought.  What if I laid on my back and took their picture from below.  Down I went and picture I took. 

 

But... Immediately, I was surrounded by all our Blue Shirt volunteer helpers led by our nurses.  Apparently, I gave them a little excitement by going to the ground.  Whoops!!!! Oh well!!!

From the Air Force Memorial, you have an excellent panoramic view of the Washington skyline including the Washington Monument.

And the Pentagon.  This was the side that was hit by the 9-11-2001 terrorist attack.  If you look closely, you can see a change in the color of the stone.


Time to feed us again.  An army marches on their stomach.  And mine would be full afterwards.  This stop was at East Potomac Park where long tour boats lazily drove down carrying traveling tourists.

At this dinner we met Jim Geddes from Huntsville, OH.  A photographer during the Vietnam War.  We immediately bonded with the background of photography.  It was nice to know he lives so close.

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