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I long for the day when we don't have to build Stone Memorials to our Veterans

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 531132

Boots

Anybody who has visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial can't walk away untouched.

Wall

So many know the name of a relative or friend whose name is etched in granite.

Soldiers

 

Wall

58,195 Veterans who never came back

WWII

Impressive but built too late for many WWII veterans to see

Stars

Each Star on this wall represents 100 Veterans who didn't return. There are 4,000 Stars.

Fountain

Fountain

Korea

Korea, often called the forgotten war

Stone Wall

Unknown

The Tomb of the Unknown

Arlington

Soldier

Honored 24/7/365

If anyone want to use any of these photos, feel free to do so. I took them, but they belong to everyone.

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 Richard Iarossi is a full time licensed REALTOR®, working in Crofton, MD. My coverage areas are: Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, Howard, Calvert, Queen Anne, and Baltimore City and County. I specialize in residential real estate, working with both buyers and sellers. Use the registration free search on my website at www.RichSellsHomes.com. If you’re not already working with a REALTOR®...I can help. Call me at 443-995-9595 (Cell) or 410-451-6255 (Office).

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Cindy Jones
Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA
Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News

Rich thanks for sharing your beautiful and moving photos for everyone.  

Nov 10, 2013 09:04 PM
Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Thank you Rich. 

If only remembering were enough. 

Nov 10, 2013 09:11 PM
Kathy Sheehan
Bay Equity, LLC 770-634-4021 - Atlanta, GA
Senior Loan Officer

Richard, I have seen all but the Vietnam War Memorial.   Thanks for sharing these great photos!

Nov 10, 2013 10:33 PM
Than Maynard
Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK
Broker - Licensed to List & Sell - 405-990-8862

I agree with you, but that will not be happening any time in the human world.

Nov 10, 2013 10:39 PM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

Wow Rich.  This one gave me chills.  The pictures are beautiful.  Thanks for sharing.                                                          

Nov 11, 2013 12:04 AM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Unfortunately there is very little possibility of no more memorials being built, that is not the nature of governments, religion and greed. Your photos are a powerful message.

Make it a great day!

Nov 12, 2013 03:08 AM
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