#national war memorial

[vox-anglosphere]

Built to honour the fallen of The Great War, Canada's War Memorial was unveiled by King George VI & Queen Elizabeth in Ottawa during the Royal Tour of 1939.. three months before the outbreak of WWII.

[scotianostra]

On July 14th 1927 The Scottish National War Memorial opened.

The Scottish National War Memorial, located in Edinburgh Castle, commemorates Scottish soldiers and civilians, as well as those serving with Scottish regiments who died in World War I, World War II, and other conflicts.

Robert Lorimer was the chief architect who designed the monument in 1919 and officially opened on this day in 1927.

Leading a team of two hundred artists and craftsmen, Lorimer designed the building in a style inspired by the architecture of Renaissance Scotland to include monuments to all the Services, regiments and corps that served in the First World War, but also to the many non-combatants and uniquely to all Scottish women.

The outstanding stained glass by Douglas Strachan and the bronze frieze by Alice and Morris Meredith Williams, together with the numerous other sculptures do more than gather diverse monuments in one place, however. They also present the wider message of hope that the terrible sacrifice of the war should not have been in vain: that it would secure peace and should prove truly to have been ‘the war to end war.’

The names of Scots killed by enemy action or who died from wounds, diseases or injuries during their service in the British Armed Forces, Merchant Navy, armed forces of the Dominions, women’s services and nursing services, together with all members of Scottish regiments, are listed on the Rolls of Honour held within the Memorial.

Those not serving in Scottish regiments must either have been born in Scotland or have at least one parent born in the countr

Last year solar panels were installed on the roof of the Scottish National War Memorial at Edinburgh Castle as part of moves to cut carbon emissions. They have been placed on the building as part of Historic Environment's continued programme to reduce energy use across the historic properties in its care.

[rabbitcruiser]

National Wreaths Across America Day 

National Wreaths Across America Day is a day each year when wreath-laying ceremonies take place at Arlington National Cemetery, and at more than 1,200 other locations—in all fifty states and around the world. The wreath laying is done to remember all fallen US veterans, to honor those who serve, and to teach children the value of freedom. Volunteers place wreaths on veterans graves while saying their names out loud, to help keep their memories alive.

At the age of twelve, Morrill Worcester visited Washington D.C., and Arlington National Cemetery had a profound effect on him. Worcester grew up to be a wreathmaker and the owner of the Worcester Wreath Company, and in 1992 he had a surplus of about 5,000 wreaths, and had them placed on headstones in Arlington National Cemetery. Other individuals and organizations helped him over the following years, but it was not until 2005, when an image of the wreaths went viral, that what he had been doing gained national attention.

In 2006, the Civil Air Patrol and others helped facilitate the laying of wreaths at over 150 locations across the United States. The Patriot Guard Riders escorted the wreaths that were transported to Arlington. Since then, a "Veterans Honor Parade" travels the east coast each year in early December. Wreaths Across America was formed as a non-profit in 2007. Congress designated the day as Wreaths Across America Day with a resolution the following year. Today, many individuals, volunteer groups, trucking companies, and corporations, work together to lay wreaths all over the country and beyond.

How to Observe

There are many ways you can participate in National Wreaths Across America Day. You can sponsor a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery, or at your local cemetery, or with a fundraising group. You can also volunteer to place wreaths at a cemetery. If you have a local cemetery that does not participate in the day, you can sign them up and be a local coordinator. You could also lead a fundraising group. If you have a company, you can provide corporate support, and if you have a trucking company you can help transport wreaths. Finally, you could show your support by buying something from the Wreaths Across America gift shop, and by visiting the Wreaths Across America museum in Columbia Falls, Maine.

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National War Memorial Poem & Bravery of Abdul Hameed included in NCERT Curriculum

Developed in alignment with the vision of the National Education Policy 2020 and National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023, a poem titled ‘National War Memorial’ and chapter titled ‘Veer Abdul Hameed – have been included in the NCERT curriculum of Class VI from this year. The objective of this initiative, jointly undertaken by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education, is to…

[eggwhiteswithspinach]

👏 National War Memorial

[rorytait]

Canberra: Floriade & the War Memorial

Each spring, Canberra puts on Floriade - a huge & artistic display of flowers. I was in Canberra for the tail end of it, and it was still very impressive!

One icon of Canberra is its cute circular bus shelters. A lot of them aren't in great condition today - which is a shame - but they remain a key part of the Canberra streetscape.

Following Floriade, we took the bus out to IKEA for lunch (we don't have IKEA in New Zealand and I really wanted to try the vegan meatballs), before backtracking to the National War Memorial.

This already massive building is currently undergoing expansion to become even larger. Unfortunately they operate on a timed-ticket system which only gives you a maximum of 2 hours inside, which is definitely not enough time to see every exhibit, even today. We ended up only exploring one hall fully before realising the time and speed running the rest to get outside to the memorial walls before closing time.

[10 October 2022]

[newyorkthegoldenage]

Allies on Parade: Five veterans of World War I, representing five of the allied nations, march in the Memorial Day parade, May 30, 1939. They marched in memory of those who gave their lives. Left to right are: Ferdinand Thetion (France); Charles Ferguson (United States); Benjamin Guns (Belgium); George Christie (Great Britain) and Ignazio Sciotino (Italy).

Photo: Associated Press

[esteemed-excellency]

Hi guys i'm back, only relatively sunburned and really happy about the trip ✌️

Here's some pics from my beloved mountains:

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West from The Monument

[wandering-jana]

Between the Tidal Basin and the Lincoln Memorial is the D.C. War Memorial. It was built in 1931, a few years before WWII, and dedicated to soldiers from D.C. that were lost in WWI.

Explore:

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"Valor Park"

Valor Park is located within Memorial Park at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Dayton, Ohio and honors U.S. Air Force Medal of Honor recipients.,

[scotianostra]

Edinburgh Castle.

Scottish National War Museum.

Having visited the castle too many times to remember I thought I'd grab some pics that are a wee bit different from the norm, possibly things you never paid much attention to, here's the first few.

The National War Museum is adorned with many features by various sculptors. It's not easy getting all the info on them all, but I will give a run down on them with what I think are the correct details .

First up are the easy ones, the shields of all the Forces are represented around the building, first up are the Royal Medical Corps and The Royal Air Force, the latter is by Pilkington Jackson, I would guess the first is also by him. in my opinion Jackson's most famous work is the Statue of Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn.

The statues are figures representing Virtues, Justice and Courage by Musselburgh born Alexander Carrick. If you have visited the castle, whether just the esplanade and the drop bridge with the gates, well Carrick made the statue on the right, it's a guy called Sir William Wallace.

[rabbitcruiser]

Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ended the war and ensured British control of South Africa on May 31, 1902.

[jicklet]

2.02 || 2.19 Zuko at the beginning and end of Season 2 Bonus:

[comixandco]

Tears of the Kingdom isn’t the first time we’ve heard the phrase The Imprisoning War in Zelda lore

It’s also the term used in the Downfall Timeline as a precursor to LttP when Ganon was unleashed from the Sacred Realm and the King and the Sages rushed to fight the Demon King and re-seal the Sacred Realm, with no mention of a hero

Could TotK Imprisoning War and the LttP Imprisoning War be one and the same, with specific details being lost to time by the beginning of the game?