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We’d like to pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country with a Memorial Day weekend photo essay. These images were taken at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza in Phoenix, Arizona during the Phoenix Tax Day Tea Party on April 15th, 2009. Wesley Bolin Plaza is located in front of the Arizona State Capitol, and there are 23 memorials paying tribute to our lost soldiers. The memorials are dedicated to various conflicts, including World War I & II, the Korean War, Vietnam War and Desert Storm (The Gulf War).
- POW-MIA, U.S. and Arizona flags
- USS Arizona Memorial in Phoenix, AZ
- USS Arizona Memorial Plaque
- Mast from the USS Arizona
- Battle of the Bulge Memorial
- Korean War Memorial
- Korean War Memorial Bell
- POW-MIA, U.S., Arizona flags flying at the Arizona Capitol
- Vietnam War Memorial in Phoenix
- Vietnam Map embeded in the walkway of the Vietnam War Memorial
- Bronze statue at the Vietnam War Memorial “The Fallen Warrior” by Jasper D’Ambrosi
- Vietnam War Memorial granite pillars etched with the names of Arizonans KIA or MIA
- A Vietnam Veteran takes time to remember those who fell
- Another view of “The Fallen Warrior” at the Vietnam War Memorial in Phoenix
- Desert Storm Memorial in Phoenix
- Desert Storm Memorial Plaque
- Arizona Peace Officers Memorial
We invite you to take a stroll through Wesley Bolin Memorial park to see the rest of the memorials in person.
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Today’s Great Satan Inc. American Exceptionalism award goes to the US Navy Seals for rescuing the US captain that was held hostage by Somalian pirates this past week. We can’t thank our military enough for all that they do to keep us safe and free!
On a related note, one of our favorite blogs, Exurban League, wrote a sharp and witty parody about Obama reaching out to the ‘moderate’ pirate community that’s more than worth the read:
Obama Reaches Out to ‘Moderate’ Pirate Community
Thanks for making us laugh today, guys!
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