They Finally Get Their Memorial

[nbcrusader]

World War II memorial opens

The National World War II Memorial will assume its central place among Washington's defining landmarks today, opening to the public after nearly two decades of debate and anticipation.

 

[Mullen-Girl]

I'll be heading there soon. The carpenters at my school and in our local are the ones that built that memorial

 

[Dreadsox]

Excellent.

 

[verte76]

Great news! I have WWII vets in my family.

 

[nbcrusader]

Unfortunately, WWII vets are dying off rapidly - they are amazing people to talk to. They give you an incredible perspective on facing challenges and working through fear.

 

[Klaus]

Is there a picture online of this memorial?

 

[BVS]

Here's a few...

http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/006377.php


It's great that they're finally getting a memorial, but personally as a designer I'm very unimpressed with the design. I went to the Vietnam memorial and was blown away by it's design and simple innovation. But that's just me.

 

[Klaus]

I don't like the design, the Vietnam memorial is really impressive, this one is "just another memorial"

 

[FizzingWhizzbees]

I think the design looks interesting from a distance, but close-up I'm not as impressed with it. It's hard to tell from just two photographs though, so perhaps I'll change my mind when I see more pictures of it. Although what it represents is a lot more important than the design.

 

[FizzingWhizzbees]

I hope I get to see the memorial one day, I really loved looking at all the monuments/memorials in Washington when I visited. Hey, maybe we should have any FYM trip to DC.

 

[BVS]

I hope I get to see the memorial one day, I really loved looking at all the monuments/memorials in Washington when I visited. Hey, maybe we should have any FYM trip to DC.

Maybe we should start out in a city that's not so political...

 

[Klaus]

BonoVoxSupastar:
FYMers have to meet in a political overloaded place D.C. would be fine, alternatives: NY (Uno HQ), Baghdad, Berlin, Rome? )

Washington would be nice, i'd love to go to the Smithsonian museums again.

---edited to add the folowing---
Of course Fizz is right:

Although what it represents is a lot more important than the design.

 

[nbcrusader]

Maybe we should start out in a city that's not so political...

How about Crawford Texas for a nice BBQ!

 

[BVS]

How about Crawford Texas for a nice BBQ!

Delicious...

 

[Sherry Darling]

Rome? )

sd, pretending she could afford it

 

[pax]

An FYM gathering...

 

[Klaus]

sd: no problem try a lowcost flight from http://www.redjets.com/

 

[Angela Harlem]

How vulgar. I prefer the quietly dignified approach.

Indeed though, at least there is now a memorial.

 

[Mullen-Girl]

Yeah DC would rock

 

[sharky]

I was in DC last month and saw it but couldn't go in yet. It is big, bigger than I expected and indeed I do like the Vietnam Memorial better. But a nice memorial none the less.

 

[verte76]

I'm going to D.C. in October, I'll have to check this thing out. Yeah, let's have a FYM meeting! Maybe when U2 is playing someplace........

 

[fah]

Was there no memorial before this one for World War II veterans?

 

[pax]

Hmmmmmm...how would we coordinate an FYM gathering?

Maybe someone should find out how the PLEBA gals have done theirs.

 

[nbcrusader]

Was there no memorial before this one for World War II veterans?

Not in D.C. Many towns have their own memorials, considering the large number of men and women who served and sacrificed.

 

[fah]

Thanks

It's a shame it took so long for a memorial to honour 400,000.