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Memorial Day: Old Ironsides, Choppers, Uniforms and Memorabilia at the Brevard Veteran's Memorial Center

By John Mayer

Real Estate Agent with Oikos Realty, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach Florida

May 28, 2010 06:15 PM

I took these photos at the Brevard Veteran's Memorial Center in Merritt Island, Florida.

M1 A3 Walker Bulldog 500 hp Tank with 76 mm canon.

Brevard Veteran's Memorial Center

Fast, light and deadly!

Brevard Veteran's Memorial Center

Going to the Brevard Veteran's Memorial Center with your Son. "Lest we forget"

Brevard Veteran's Memorial Center

Marines VT1 Viet Nam era chopper

Brevard Veteran's Memorial Center

General "blood and guts" Patton saluting the troops.

"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." ~ General George S Patton

Brevard Veteran's Memorial Center

There is a surprising amount of memorabilia inside the center.

Brevard Veteran's Memorial Center

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. ~ Jimi Hendrix

Korean War Memorial

Brevard Veteran's Memorial Center

Viet Nam Memorial

Brevard Veteran's Memorial Center

For love of country, they accepted death ~ James A Garfiled

These photos are copyright (c), all rights reserved and may not be used or reproduced without permission from John Mayer. Permission can granted with a link back to my website and / or blog, providing the site is appropriate for everyone. Photographs are a great way to share the world. Thank you for viewing.

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Karen Anne Stone

New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Real Estate

John: What a great post. Great pictures, and very well presented. There are so many men and women that we need to honor... for their service and their many sacrifices.

I hope you have a great, relaxing and safe Memorial Day Weekend. Take care...

May 28, 2010 06:25 PM

Tim Lorenz

TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA

949 874-2247

This is the time we are to try to think back and remember the ones who were selfless and died to make us free.

May 28, 2010 06:34 PM

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Las Vegas, NV

Well hello John and I have to agree with Karen and her comment, and your post has been featured at one of my favorite groups at Activerain ...

EXPRESS WITH PHOTOGRAPHS AT ACTIVERAIN

VB ;-)

"Happy Memorial" John

May 28, 2010 07:09 PM

John Mayer

Oikos Realty, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach Florida - Cocoa Beach, FL

Your Beach Area Expert

Karen Anne - You are so right. We need to honor and remember those that gave all. Have a great week end!

Tim - Hopefully one day, their will be no need for war or sacrifice.

May 28, 2010 07:13 PM

John Mayer

Oikos Realty, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach Florida - Cocoa Beach, FL

Your Beach Area Expert

VB - Thank you for the feature! I hope you have a wonderful week end as well.

May 28, 2010 07:17 PM

Paul Peck

Peck Drywall and Painting serving Brevard County, Florida - Melbourne, FL

Licensed Drywall and Painting Contractor

Hi John. Great post. I love driving by there once in a while when I'm in Merritt Island. There also is another reason why that place is so special to me. I got married there in 1994. Thanks again for sharing.

-Paul

May 29, 2010 02:31 AM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

John, Great post! Patton was right, we should all be thankful that all of these great soldiers lived, even those who are fortunate enough to come home! Thank you for the great photos and reminders of what the purpose of this weekend is!

May 29, 2010 11:16 AM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Neat photos John! And very fitting for this Memorial Day weekend! Somehow though, I pictured you at the beach - perhaps tomorrow:-)

May 29, 2010 02:50 PM

John Mayer

Oikos Realty, Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach Florida - Cocoa Beach, FL

Your Beach Area Expert

Paul - That's pretty special! I've always drivin by but never went in. This time, I'm glad I did.

Tony & Darcy - We should always remember the fallen.

Hi Myrl - These photos were taken about 10 days ago. I'm always at the beach! :-)

May 29, 2010 03:28 PM

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