Monday, December 12, 2011
Rocky Mountain Memorial Grove
Hiking near where I live in the Monument area I ran across the United States Forest Service's Rocky Mountain region memorial grove.
It was established in 1920 to honor those employees who died in World War I. It has now been expanded to honor all employees and former employees who have passed away. Plaques are mounted on the bronze sculpture to recognize them. And that's my Our World Tuesday post for the week.
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I like how they've placed benched by the memorial. Looks like a wonderful spot :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great memorial! And one so deserved! Wonderful captures as always, Al! Hope your week is off to a great start!
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This my boyfriend would have liked! :)
ReplyDeleteI can see there is no snow.. maybe now? :)
Nice memorial for the brave soldiers.
ReplyDeleteYou live in such high mountains. The colors seem to have muted except evergreens before the first snow. Nice and quiet place to honor and remember those who contributed to the area.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely peaceful memorial spot.
ReplyDeleteNice to have a park to remember these people. War has never been kind to anyone.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea to honour them in a place where they spent their working lives.
ReplyDeleteThis is a particularly creative, and therefore meaningful memorial! Such a great idea!!
ReplyDeleteThat is a good tribute.
ReplyDeleteA fine way to remember past lives in the region! I imagine it may be a creative idea in progress! And in such a lovely setting!
ReplyDeleteVery nice memorial, one I hadn't heard about before.
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