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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Veterans Day

Yesterday Sean and I took a trip to the war memorial outside of Florence. Since it was Veteran's Day, a couple of junior ROTC groups from Italy did a ceremony. I have to admit I choked up a bit during a few of the songs. The cemetery was very moving and just incredible in my opinion. It's one of the smaller cemeteries holding soldiers from WWII, but that doesn't make it any less moving.



This is the group from Naples High School



One of three wreaths they placed on the memorial.



More flowers left at the memorial.



Headstone marking the grave of an unknown soldier



Row of crosses. Probably my favorite shot of the day.

Sean and I are off to Slovenia today so I'm not sure if I'll be around much until Monday. We have wireless in our room (supposedly) but we shall see if we even take the laptop.

Have a good (early) weekend!

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11 comments:

  1. KrysTrosNovember 12, 2009 at 3:48 AM

    Thank you to your husband for serving our country and thank you for standing by and supporting him as his wife. Freedom isn't free.

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  2. RoxanneNovember 12, 2009 at 4:07 AM

    What moving photos. I love that the marker for the unknown says "known but to God". Thank Sean for his service and have fun on your trip!

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  3. SaraNovember 12, 2009 at 4:26 AM

    Yeah traveling with laptops is more work that neceassary sometimes. Wonderful pictures. I like the background in the first. Is this an American cemetary in italy?

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  4. Seashells&SunshineNovember 12, 2009 at 6:55 AM

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  5. Seashells&SunshineNovember 12, 2009 at 6:55 AM

    Tell Sean Thank You for serving our country. Those are really great photos! Enjoy your weekend!

    (I also put the follow button on my blog, I am too blond to realize it wasn't there! haha)

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  6. Julie DanielleNovember 12, 2009 at 7:48 AM

    These photos are great. Have a fun trip :)

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  7. PatienceNovember 12, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    Great photos. Many thanks to your husband for serving our country!!

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  8. JessicaNovember 12, 2009 at 9:00 AM

    Thank you for all that your husband does and you for supporting him! I know it's a tough job, but we're lucky to be able to do so. This post choked me up! Love the pictures.. they really were moving.
    Have a great trip!

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  9. HannahNovember 13, 2009 at 11:03 PM

    Don't take the laptop-- just enjoy the time alone! :)

    I love the pictures.. so moving and serene.

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  10. Beth DunnNovember 14, 2009 at 12:19 PM

    Beautiful pictures! xoxo

    SC

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  11. Kebi CedawnaNovember 16, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    These pictures are stunning

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