Although no member of my family died in war, my Uncle Gordan was in the Navy stationed in the Aleutians during WWII. But as a child my family always took flowers to the cemetery for our relatives and friends buried there. There were always lilacs, iris, daffodils, privet leaves, and Douglas fir branches. Those are the ones I can remember, anyway. I loved the mausoleum that has a great curving staircase and marble all around. I decided that I would get married there and come sweeping down in my long white dress! What did I know about weddings!
Flower field near Lompoc, CA. The only way to see it is from the air. I suppose this photo was taken with a drone. Wish I could see it - from an airplane!
Along a secondary road in Kansas on Memorial Day, 2011. I was surprised to find the road lined on both sides with these large flags. It was a rather rural area with a very small town nearby.
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