Saturday, September 10, 2011

We Will Never Forget

About two weeks ago, I was drawn to a display that was being erected in a Schererville, IN, restaurant parking lot.  It seemed appropriate to me to save these photos until tonight to share them with you.  Both Robyn and I found it a moving experience, and both silently observed with lumps in our throats.

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Each year, the Graf family has added to this display.  They put it up in their home’s yard for many years, but it was causing traffic jams on their neighborhood streets as so many came to drive past and view it.  For this year’s tenth anniversary, it was moved to the parking lot.  There will be a memorial service there tomorrow night.

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As I drove past this parking lot yesterday on my way home, all the final set-up had been done including the 3000 US American flags.

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                                                             I, for one, Will Never Forget.

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                                      I personally thanked Eric and his two sons for their devotion.

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16 comments:

  1. Carol KSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    Thank you for this post, Judy!

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  2. ChrisSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Nice post.What a wonderful thing for those residents to do for their community. It's a very sad time for our country.

    Chris

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  3. Kenny And Angela's AdventureSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Thank you for the post and thank all the women and men that have served and died for our country.

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  4. meowmommaSeptember 10, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    and Thank You for sharing it with us...

    like you, we will never forget.

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  5. squawmamaSeptember 10, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    What a wonderful thing to do... I loved it! It is so true "The day America cried". Great!!!
    Thannks for the heart moving post!!!
    Donna

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  6. Sue and DougSeptember 10, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    great post Judy!..there are no words only a deep sense of sadness.

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  7. ErinSeptember 10, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Great tribute ... those who have forgotten have not learned the lesson.

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  8. JerryCSeptember 10, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Great post. The Graf family are true Americans who aren't ashamed to put their patriotism on display. The Country needs many more of their kind.

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  9. HappytrailsSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    Thank you for the post and for the sharing! We will never forget. May God Bless America.

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  10. Jim and SandieSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    It's things like this that give me hope for this beautiful, wonderful, marvelous country of ours. What a fantastic tribute. We will not forget!

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  11. Four Windows with a ViewSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    I really admire people who do things like this. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Alan and Marilyn McMillanSeptember 10, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    What an inspiring tribute...thanks for sharing it with all us bloggers!

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  13. Catherine, Jo Beth and GraceSeptember 11, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    Nice tribute. Thanks for sharing-watching the unveiling of the memorial on TV this morning. reflecting pools-well done

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  14. RickSeptember 11, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Nice tribute. I agree wholeheartedly with your thoughts - take care.

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  15. Dennis and DonnaSeptember 11, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    "The day that America cried" sign says it all in one sentence..Thoughtful tribute..Thanks for bringing to the blogger forefront...

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  16. UnknownSeptember 11, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    A great memorial to mark this tragic day.

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