Pointless Prize: 2022 Photo Scavenger Hunt

[Sophie CW]

2/18/2022 – War Memorial
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The Montgomery County Vietnam War Memorial in the plaza of the County courthouse building.

[bikedavid]

2/18 War memorial

The DC World War I memorial

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Vietnam

The Three Soldiers Statue

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[Catedrew]

2/18-2022 – War Memorial

Arlington, VA – near Clarendon Metro

Well, it looks like several folks already posted this one, but it’s the closes War Memorial to where I live, so I’m posting it anyway. However, rather than posting the overall photo of the entire memorial (which I was planning on, but which others have posted) I decided to opt for a closeup of the several of the plaques on the memorial.

This memorial was initially for World War I, although at the time, they didn’t know there was going to be a World War II, so it just says “World War.” The original plaque lists a bunch of men, and then there is a space, and then two more names added at the bottom, with ‘colored’ listed after their names.

Well, they must have discovered some others who died in that war, because there was another plaque added 100 years later that added more names. But this War Memorial has become so much more than just the World War (1) memorial, because additional plaques were added on the other side for the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and then another plaque under the WWI one that lists those from the war in Afghanistan and Iraq. You can see more images of it on my Strava feed here: https://www.strava.com/activities/6702745244

And apparently, this memorial used to be in Arlington Cemetery adjacent to the tomb of the unknown soldier. It now sits in a prominent location at the end of an ‘island’ that had Clarendon Metro at the other end. Many times, one might also see Arlington’s ‘Chooser Cruiser’ parked in front of – a vehicle that is painted half to look like a police car, and the other half to look like a taxi – to deter drunk driving.

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@rumipumi 216704 wrote:

Jessica, today is war memorial. Saturday is paleontology

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Cool though! At least Jessica’s is before midnight, Saturday.

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@Catedrew 216723 wrote:

2/18-2022 – War Memorial

Well, it looks like several folks already posted this one, but it’s the closes War Memorial to where I live, so I’m posting it anyway. However, rather than posting the overall photo of the entire memorial (which I was planning on, but which others have posted) I decided to opt for a closeup of the several of the plaques on the memorial.

This memorial was initially for World War I, although at the time, they didn’t know there was going to be a World War II, so it just says “World War.”

The original plaque lists a bunch of men, and then there is a space, and then two more names added at the bottom, with ‘colored’ listed after their names. Well, they must have discovered some others who died in that war, because there was another plaque added 100 years later that added more names. But this War Memorial has become so much more than just the World War (1) memorial, because additional plaques were added on the other side for the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and then another plaque under WWI one that lists those from the war in Afghanistan and Iraq. You can see more images of it on my Strava feed here: https://www.strava.com/activities/6702745244

And apparently, this memorial used to be in Arlington Cemetery adjacent to the tomb of the unknown soldier. It sits in a prominent location at the end of an ‘island’ that had Clarendon Metro at the other end. Many times, one might also see Arlington’s ‘Chooser Cruiser’ parked in front of – a vehicle that is painted half to look like a police car, and the other half to look like a taxi – to deter drunk driving.

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Interesting story and perspective. Can’t get the attachment to open though.

[Catedrew]

@sszibler 216726 wrote:

Interesting story and perspective. Can’t get the attachment to open though.

I was editing it because the photo was sideways. Try again and see if you can see it now. But go back to the original, since the other ‘attachment link’ no longer works.

[camiller]

2/18/2022 War Memorial

Ox Hill Battlefield Park in Fairfax is home of the historic Civil War battle in which two Union generals perished and thousands of casualties were suffered by both Confederate and Union soldiers. Monuments for Union Generals Isaac Stevens and Philip Kearny, who died in this battle, are located here. The park has a trail that tells the story of this battle, also known as the Battle of Chantilly. Signs, monuments and interpretive kiosks at the park present information about the battle and its significance and offer insights into some of the men who fought here.

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[bikingjenn]

2/18/22 war memorial So this “memorial’ is to the war on segregation memorializing the wall built between Halls Hill black neighborhood and a new white neighborhood.

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@bikingjenn 216730 wrote:

2/18/22 war memorial So this “memorial’ is to the war on segregation memorializing the wall built between Halls Hill black neighborhood and a new white neighborhood.

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I used to live near there and remember reading that sign myself. So crazy to think that was reality at some point; and really not that long ago.

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@Indiana 216710 wrote:

2/18/2022 War Memorial

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Great photo!

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2-18 war memorial

More mountain background theme. This is Littleton’s war memorial garden (in the snow vs bloom season).

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[Thor]

2/18/22 – War Memorial

Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II

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“The Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II honors Japanese Americans who lived in incarceration camps and those who served in the US military during WWII. The memorial incorporates symbolism such as a zen garden motif, but the most striking feature may be the bronze sculpture of Japanese cranes entangled in barbed wire.”

[Serdar]

2/18/2022 – War Memorial
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Air Force Memorial honors the service and heritage of the men and women of the United States Air Force.

[cvcalhoun]

2/18/2022 – War Memorial
Montgomery County Vietnam Veterans Memorial, behind the Executive Office Building in Rockville. I initially thought this wouldn’t satisfy the conditions because a memorial is in honor of those who died, while veterans are normally thought of as those who survived. However, it says it is “in memory of Montgomery County residents who died or are missing in action serving our country in the Vietnam War.”

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