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US Air Force Memorial, Arlington, VA · 05:42 PM

Shot these today at the US Force Cycling Classic. First time I'd been down to the memorial for my branch of the US military...

Shot with the DA 16-45... but I really needed that DA 10-17....

Mike

RoxnDox · 05-31-2009, 07:33 PM

Very nice, Mike. Do you know when they created that? I've only been to Arlington once, just after 9/11/01

, and I don't recall seeing anything like it.

Jim (another ex-USAFer)

jgredline · 05-31-2009, 08:45 PM

The second image is very good. I love the way you composed the shot with the sun peaking on the edge of the monument.
Well done.

mithrandir · 05-31-2009, 09:19 PM

The following link has a bit of history and info about the USAF Memorial:

United States Air Force Memorial - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

mel · 06-01-2009, 04:03 AM

Nice Mike. My only shots of this are from the window while driving past on 395. Someday I need to stop there and take some real shots of it.

**dcmsox2004** · 06-01-2009, 05:10 AM

number 2 is super... angle, shadows, and the sun at the tip is a great touch...
also, it's nice to remember those who served..............

MRRiley · 06-01-2009, 06:09 AM

Thanks everyone. #2 was definately "the shot" I just wish I'd had that DA 10-17mm. It'd have been better if I could've included everything from the ground up.

#1 is just a standard "documentary" shot to show what the monument looks like overall.

Mike

**Sailor** · 06-01-2009, 06:38 AM

Great shots, Mike - number 2 is particularly cool to me. To be honest, I didn't know the individual services have memorials - I don't ever recall seeing the Army one when I was in Washington.

Any way - super pictures.

Jer

MRRiley · 06-01-2009, 07:57 AM

Jer,

Actually the only other "service specific" memorials are the US Marine Memorial and the US Navy Memorial. The US Army has no stand-alone single service monument or memorial but darn near every military related memorial in DC is very heavily Army oriented (and I for one am extremely greatful for their service and sacrifice). Maybe they do need to build an Army specific memorial though.

Mike

daacon · 06-01-2009, 09:32 AM

Mike

Well you had the DA 10-17 for a while and you gave it back !! I really like the second shot. The DA 12-24 would be a good choice as well.

**Sailor** · 06-01-2009, 11:04 AM

Originally posted by MRRiley

Jer,

Actually the only other "service specific" memorials are the US Marine Memorial and the US Navy Memorial. The US Army has no stand-alone single service monument or memorial but darn near every military related memorial in DC is very heavily Army oriented (and I for one am extremely greatful for their service and sacrifice). Maybe they do need to build an Army specific memorial though.

Mike

Well, us old Army guys can't complain; as you say, the Army hardly goes unnoticed among the memorials.

I was in Washington about a year ago and saw - for my first time the WWII, Korean War and Vietman War memorials. Quite a privilege for me.

Jer

RoxnDox · 06-01-2009, 11:11 AM

Originally posted by mithrandir

The following link has a bit of history and info about the USAF Memorial:

United States Air Force Memorial - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ah, thanks - I didn't think to google it up... My brain musta been occupied with getting ready for the software testing I'm at this week. Yeah, that's the ticket, I was thinking about work, yeah... That's my story and I'm stickin' to it!

Jim

jeffkpotter · 06-01-2009, 01:41 PM

What an interesting sculpture. I had never seen or heard of it. Both are great shots!

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MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275 Original Poster	Jer, Actually the only other "service specific" memorials are the US Marine Memorial and the US Navy Memorial. The US Army has no stand-alone single service monument or memorial but darn near every military related memorial in DC is very heavily Army oriented (and I for one am extremely greatful for their service and sacrifice). Maybe they do need to build an Army specific memorial though. Mike Last edited by MRRiley; 06-01-2009 at 08:37 AM. Reason: typos

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05-31-2009, 07:33 PM	#2
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Very nice, Mike. Do you know when they created that? I've only been to Arlington once, just after 9/11/01 , and I don't recall seeing anything like it. Jim (another ex-USAFer)

05-31-2009, 08:45 PM	#3
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	The second image is very good. I love the way you composed the shot with the sun peaking on the edge of the monument. Well done.

05-31-2009, 09:19 PM	#4
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	The following link has a bit of history and info about the USAF Memorial: United States Air Force Memorial - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

06-01-2009, 04:03 AM	#5
mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	Nice Mike. My only shots of this are from the window while driving past on 395. Someday I need to stop there and take some real shots of it.

06-01-2009, 05:10 AM	#6
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	number 2 is super... angle, shadows, and the sun at the tip is a great touch... also, it's nice to remember those who served..............

06-01-2009, 06:09 AM	#7
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275 Original Poster	Thanks everyone. #2 was definately "the shot" I just wish I'd had that DA 10-17mm. It'd have been better if I could've included everything from the ground up. #1 is just a standard "documentary" shot to show what the monument looks like overall. Mike

06-01-2009, 06:38 AM	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Great shots, Mike - number 2 is particularly cool to me. To be honest, I didn't know the individual services have memorials - I don't ever recall seeing the Army one when I was in Washington. Any way - super pictures. Jer

06-01-2009, 09:32 AM	#10
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Mike Well you had the DA 10-17 for a while and you gave it back !! I really like the second shot. The DA 12-24 would be a good choice as well.

06-01-2009, 11:04 AM	#11
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Originally posted by MRRiley Jer, Actually the only other "service specific" memorials are the US Marine Memorial and the US Navy Memorial. The US Army has no stand-alone single service monument or memorial but darn near every military related memorial in DC is very heavily Army oriented (and I for one am extremely greatful for their service and sacrifice). Maybe they do need to build an Army specific memorial though. Mike Well, us old Army guys can't complain; as you say, the Army hardly goes unnoticed among the memorials. I was in Washington about a year ago and saw - for my first time the WWII, Korean War and Vietman War memorials. Quite a privilege for me. Jer

06-01-2009, 11:11 AM	#12
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Originally posted by mithrandir The following link has a bit of history and info about the USAF Memorial: United States Air Force Memorial - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ah, thanks - I didn't think to google it up... My brain musta been occupied with getting ready for the software testing I'm at this week. Yeah, that's the ticket, I was thinking about work, yeah... That's my story and I'm stickin' to it! Jim

06-01-2009, 01:41 PM	#13
jeffkpotter Guest	What an interesting sculpture. I had never seen or heard of it. Both are great shots!

US Air Force Memorial, Arlington, VA

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