Posts Tagged ‘Mall’
World War II Database
I discovered the “World War II Database” while routing about the web. If you are traveling to the WWII Memorial or just interested in WWII, there are plenty of facts to enhance your veteran’s experience. It’s interesting that there are so many independent scholars out there working to expand our information resources. As Peter […]
Columbus and Dayton Honor Flights at World War II Memorial
Honor Flight Dayton led by Jim Salamon and Honor Flight Columbus lead by Bobbi and Bill Richards swung through the World War II Memorial yesterday and were as usual greeted by Senator Dole. Both Susan Barr and Dave Bauer were along to direct the festivities. The pictures are available and downloadable for free at the WWII […]
Unstoppable: George Kerestes
George Kerestes is one of our Nations’s most outstanding citizens and is on hand every Saturday to greet visitors and talk up the World War II Memorial. He works at the Department of Energy and walks at lunchtime, sometimes adorned in a red, white and blue tie to get his “constitutional” and say hello to […]
Unflappable
Much like the National Park Service, the so-called Canadian Geese have immigrated to the United States and sit fat and happy enjoying the largesse of the American People. The leadership of the Park Service are currently asking for 50 million they claim they need to “maintain” the National Mall. They might try selling books at […]
Technology and Art, World War II Memorial
Towards the opening days of the World War II Memorial, much of the stone work was finished and the fountains were being tuned. The eagles were being welded together and you could sit up amongst them on a scaffold. I spent almost two weeks photographing the welding which was very carefully done by Apex Piping. All […]
Presidential Guards
As I strolled onto the Mall, I saw a well-organized group of joggers on the other side of the Mall and thought to myself: “We could use that nice bright color for our pictures!” Well, if wishes were photographs, you’d get this. It turns out the Navy Presidential ceremonial guard was out for some “exercise” […]
Columbus Flight Finds Sponsorship
Ms. Mary Marta and her dad Frank Perone pose with Senator Dole at the World War II Memorial. Mary was so moved by Honor Flight that she sponsored not only this whole flight but the next flight in two weeks. Generosity like this has enabled Bobbie and Bill Richards to schedule three more flights this […]
Bluegrass Rules
There was some rain in the DC area last night and Brian Duffy of the Bluegrass Honor Flight called to say they’d be a bit late but everything worked out fine. Honor Flights have been lucky with the weather and Brian’s group was no exception. They managed to get to the World War II Memorial […]
Michigan gets support from Air Force at WWII Memorial
Michigan Honor Flight has to be breaking new records with a flight every other week this Summer. Today they had about forty vets and fifteen guardians. They arrived just after the big rains and were just finishing up their tour of the World War II Memorial when Senator Dole arrived. They seemed to be picking […]
Ground Support Builds at World War II Memorial
Scott Williams Commander of the American Legion Post out of Purcellville, Virginia is on hand every Saturday with his crew to pass out water and help the WWII Veterans get around the World War II Memorial. Today, this hat was floating around on one of his guys and while I haven’t gotten the complete story […]
Michigan and Cleveland at WWII Memorial
Last Saturday, Honor Flight Michigan and Honor Flight Cleveland came in for two remarkably brief visits to the WWII Memorial which went off without a hitch. The images can be found at the Photo Sharing Site. Given that there is no “old news”, I’m going to skip a week and jump forward to this weekend when […]
Touring with Rangers at World War II Memorial
National Park Service Rangers are always available to do group tours of the World War II Memorial. The National Park Service is adapting to the new Memorial and providing better services and accomodations to visitors. The rangers know the Memorial intimately and a guided tour will surprise you in the complexity of the Memorial. The Memorial looks […]
Michigan: Pride and Honor Flight at World War II Memorial
It was a beautiful daydown at the World War II Memorial and Faye Wisely of “Pride and Honor Flight MIchigan” was already on scene with 85 vets and 25 guardians. Faye was the first person I sent a book to last year and my initial contact with Honor Flight. I believe this is her second […]
Cleveland Browns?
My long lost cousin Senator Sherrod Brown showed up today to greet Veterans at the World War II Memorial. The Brown family is large and influential and it was good to find a family member out there along with Congresswoman Betty Sutton greeting our veterans. Cleveland has been in a couple of times this year and […]
Four flights flying…white house fellows….
Jay McMaster of Columbus and his crew were the first to arrive at the WWII Memorial today and we did this group picture just before Senator Dole arrived. Ah…life was so orderly at that point. Three more flights arrived within the next 30 minutes with Jim Salamon of Dayton, Jim McLaughlin with his Lone Eagles […]
Don’t fence me in…
During the Fourth of July, the Park Service had erected a fence where the luncheon tents are normally located at the WWII Memorial. Our thanks to the rangers and the maintainence crew from the National Park Service who made sure it was moved so we had room for the tents. They worked through the afternoon […]
Flag of Our Heroes
Dave Bauer and Bernice Allen with Senator Dole at the World War II Memorial. Bernice is the matriarch of the Pik Crew, that Blue Grass Band of kids that raised over $35,000 for Honor Flight. The reporter who announced that they were married has been fired. I never thought he could be trusted anyway!!! Dave has […]
Alabama sails into the World War II Memorial
Amy McDonald and Pam Nichols brought their second flight into the World War II Memorial. It was a cast of characters. Francis Phelps (below center), a Navy veteran and her daughter posed for me in front of the Ovet Culp Hobby quote. It’s evident that the WWII Memorial designers worked hard to be “all- inclusive” […]
Smile you “huskers”….
As I strolled over to the World War II Memorial after greeting Bill and Evonne Wiliams at the bus, I heard a young women (left) shouting “Smile you Huskers!” . Wow!! another “serial cusser” I thought to myself… and I headed over to meet her only to find out that “huskers” has something to do […]
Independence
It’s the Fourth of July and I’m staying home today. I’ve seen a lot of the Mall this year and I can see the national fireworks from my roof and barbecue some Kansas City steaks…..! Congratulations and thanks to everyone I’ve met through Honor Flight this year. It has been a memorable time and I […]
“Jewel of the Mall: World War II Memorial” discounted to Veterans Groups
If you are a veterans’ group interested in purchasing “Jewel of the Mall: World War II Memorial” books as a memento for your WWII Vets, please contact the studio at srb@srbphoto.com or 202-667-1965. In September, I will be doing another printing and I assume with this gas crisis that it will tough to keep the […]
World War II Memorial Photographs Available
If you are looking for fine art of of the World War II Memorial for your home or office, framed and unframed prints of the Memorial from both the book and the overall project are available and can be ordered online. I have made arrangements with Miller Photo, one of the country’s finest labs, to […]
World War II Memorial Hints
Each column has a wreath of oak and wheat bronze and to keep the view clear across the Mall are only seventeen feet hight. The columns are placed and named in order of their entry into the union and jump from South to North sides of the World War II Memorial. Delaware was the first […]
Long Island Makes Second Trip of the Year
Chris Cosich and his Long Island group arrived at the WWII Memorial today. It’s good to see that my home turf is well-represented and active in Honor Flight. This is their second trip of the year and I believe they plan two more in the Fall. Here’s a family grouping. Honoree of the day was 1st […]