A winter-like storm had blown through the region just a few days before leaving cool, brisk and breezy conditions in its wake… perfect for getting out for a drive or a hike. Since hiking was like so last week, we hopped in the truck and headed up to the Mt. Soledad War Memorial to hang out, take some pictures and just relax… should be pretty quiet up there… nothing going on – its Memorial Day weekend – everybody’s out of town. Nothing happening except the Memorial Day ceremony. Please enjoy the pictures of the monument and people that were taken before the ceremony started. (Click on the photos to enlarge).
The entrance to the Memorial which was closed to thru-traffic.
....Because any event worth going to is worth tail-gating at. These are our people!
A look at the Memorial from the lower parking lot.
It remains unfathomable to us that there are people out there whose existence has been consumed with destroying this Memorial.
Jerry Coleman (on left): Marine Aviator in both WW II and Korea, former Yankee player and current San Diego Padre radio broadcaster and all around great guy and gentleman. Now that's a life lived. 
Members of the Buffalo Soldiers
I looked for an 82nd Airborne banner but couldn't find one, 'Dawg. Sorry.
Gentlemen here are from the Mt. Soledad Memorial Association. There are 3200 plaque locations at the monument, 2500 of which have been filled.
And what better way to end the day than with some vino, a few ice cold Sierra Nevadas and a real-life American hero. Worried that the war would be over before he and his buddies from western PA got over there to take care of business, Bob Callahan enlisted in 1943 at the age of 18 and saw action in both Italy and France as part of the 3rd Infantry Division. Bob is a two-time Purple Heart recipient and this post is dedicated to him. God Bless you, Bob and thank you for your service and devotion to this country.
We're gonna let Ray bring it home this evening. Any objections...? Didn't think so.
Monday, May 26, 2008
O Glorious Day.
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4 comments:
Ever listen to Mark Levin?
He often closes out with the same song.
I am somewhat familiar with him but can't listen as I believe he has a mid-day time slot here, locally.
I know it may be heresy but I would choose "America the Beautiful" as our national anthem.
I think he has a site if you just *must* listen-- not to everyone's taste--but I must say, I love that song.
I see that and "Oh Say Can You See" are two sides of our national personality.
The only difference between the 101st and the 82nd is the size of their......pride.
Glad to have the Airborne in an honorable mention in any case.
In memory of Gene Hetland! Father of my beautiful wife and survivor of both the Holland and Normandy invasions. OOOOOOOOHH- RAH
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