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The day set aside to honor and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for Freedom.


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A memorial you may not have seen
POSTED AT 11:41 AM ON MAY 25, 2009 BY ED MORRISSEY

In 2005, the First Mate and I had our most memorable Fourth of July experience ever: a guided tour of the Pentagon, conducted by a military officer who was an avid reader of Captain’s Quarters. He walked us through the entire building — an amazing office complex — and spent hours with us away from his family so that we could enjoy our Independence Day on our first visit to the nation’s capital. One particular part of the tour made a lasting impression on me. In the area where the hijacked plane hit the Pentagon on 9/11, the Department of Defense created a memorial for all those who died that day in the service of their nation, and I was allowed to take some photos of the memorial area.

This is the chapel in the memorial. The lights are kept low, and benches allow for prayer or contemplation:



This display notes that unlike most Purple Heart recipients, those who received this award on 9/11 did so defending our native soil.



It took me a couple of tries to get this shot without having glare bouncing back and obscuring the names of the lost and missing from 9/11.



This display holds books of remembrances of the fallen heroes at the Pentagon on 9/11. The inscription at the top reads:

“On September 11, 2001, terrorists killed 184 innocent men, women, and children at the Pentagon. They were husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, sisters and brothers, friends and loved ones. In attacking them, terrorists aimed to frighten and divide; instead, the nation united as never before. United in sorrow, yes, but also in determination … to defend this country, to defeat those who visited evil upon her, and in so doing, secure the blessings of liberty for future generations. In this way America honors their sacrifice … and gives thanks for their lives.”



This display honors the civilian employees of the Pentagon who died on 9/11. The DoD created this medal as a way to honor them, and to honor civilians who died in service to their nation in the future.



I would once again like to express my appreciation to the officer who gave us this guided tour, who wished to remain anonymous.

LINK: Hot Air Blog Archive A memorial you may not have seen
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My flag flies proudly for all those who gave their service to this country so we may always be free and enjoy what we have today. I salute one and all.
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RanchHq: Thanks for this post. I've been there and it is indeed special. I appreciate all our fallen hero's and those who pay tribute to them.
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I can't view the pictures in Ranch's post. Is it just me?
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I can't either..dang it.

They were there at "Preview" and they were there when I Posted.

I bet Matt can fix it.

EDIT: I got them here now, how about you Striped One?
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I clicked on the link and got it........
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I can't either..dang it.

They were there at "Preview" and they were there when I Posted.

I bet Matt can fix it.

EDIT: I got them here now, how about you Striped One?
I can view them from the story link, but not here.

I hope to see them in person when we visit D.C. this summer.

Edit: That's odd, now I can see them.
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Military Veterans of All Ages Tend to Be More Republican
Political difference highest among younger veterans
by Frank Newport
PRINCETON, NJ -- Veterans are more likely to be Republican than are those of comparable ages who are not veterans. This Republican skew is at least minimally evident across all age groups, ranging from a 15-point difference in the percentage Republican between veterans and nonveterans in the 25-29 age group, to a 2-point difference in the 85+ group.



FULL STORY: Military Veterans of All Ages Tend to Be More Republican
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