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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

National Museum of the Marine Corps - VI

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Iwo Jima Exhibit
This is the actual flag...
Each pin represents a Marine or Navy death...

National Museum of the Marine Corps
18900 Jefferson Davis Highway . Triangle . VA . 22172

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23 comments:

  1. Elizabeth EdwardsMarch 10, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    i really enjoy these shots you have been sharing ... enjoy the flag shot ... i have seen that for years ... such a big piece. i am not sure what word to use there. can it be a favorite? amazing how a photo can hold such emotions. a moment in time. priceless. ( :

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  2. 21 WitsMarch 10, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    An interesting place!

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  3. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 10, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    So sad to see all those 'pins' Tanya.. When you see them like that its hard not to despair for all those lost lives. It's really worthwhile for young people to visit these museums I think.

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  4. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 10, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    So sad to see all those 'pins' Tanya.. When you see them like that its hard not to despair for all those lost lives. It's really worthwhile for young people to visit these museums I think.

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  5. MersadMarch 10, 2015 at 9:12 AM

    The last image just shows the futility of war. Great images Tanya.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  6. BirdmanMarch 10, 2015 at 9:22 AM

    That flag has seen a lot.

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  7. KateMarch 10, 2015 at 10:24 AM

    The iconic American flag beautifully photographed and ,preserved.

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  8. Busy Bee SuzMarch 10, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    Wow, seeing those pins, SO surreal and sad.
    Love that original flag....if it could speak....

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  9. TexWisGirlMarch 10, 2015 at 10:50 AM

    the pins... the flag... touching.

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  10. DeniseinVAMarch 10, 2015 at 12:50 PM

    Isn't amazing that they still have the actual flag. All those pins, so many lives. A very poignant post Tanya.

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  11. AnonymousMarch 10, 2015 at 12:59 PM

    Very poignant.

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  12. William KendallMarch 10, 2015 at 1:04 PM

    The pins really bring it home just how hard that fight was. The flag certainly deserves such a place of honour.

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  13. AnonymousMarch 10, 2015 at 1:53 PM

    A very touching post/photos; thought provoking.

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  14. LOLfromPasaMarch 10, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    I'm catching up (again). Wonderful series you have put together over recent days. Touching, indeed.

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  15. VPMarch 10, 2015 at 3:57 PM

    Beautiful flags... and so many pins!

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  16. Ginny HartzlerMarch 10, 2015 at 3:59 PM

    So the real flag still exists! And does not look as bad as I would have thought. I love your first picture of the flag through the glass

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  17. cieldequimperMarch 10, 2015 at 4:11 PM

    Good that it survived (the flag). Too many pins...

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  18. HalcyonMarch 10, 2015 at 5:08 PM

    Some very moving imagines today...

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  19. Brian KingMarch 10, 2015 at 5:48 PM

    I've always like the flag raising scene whether in print or as a monument.

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  20. LoisMarch 10, 2015 at 7:07 PM

    How awesome to see the actual flag from that scene. I am just now catching up on all your pictures from the museum. They are wonderful!

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  21. JackMarch 10, 2015 at 9:34 PM

    Did they tell you that the photo was fake? The photographer grabbed guys and made them go back the next day and pose for his shot.

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  22. GreensboroDailyPhotoMarch 11, 2015 at 1:38 AM

    I love the photos that feature history. We learn so much from each other's blogs! Thank you for sharing!

    Janis
    GDP

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  23. A Colorful WorldMarch 13, 2015 at 12:53 AM

    I missed this one...excellent!

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