September 11, 2001. Never Forget. Day 347 of my 365 photo a day project.
Tag: honor
Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial
For Memorial Day, where we honor those that have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country, I visited the Southeastern Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The three Wausau Red Granite columns stand 22, 26, and 30 feet high and represent those killed in action, POW/MIA(s), and those returned home. There are five granite benches (not pictured)…… Continue reading Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Milwaukee County War Memorial Center
The Milwaukee County War Memorial Center looking east across Lake Michigan. Designed by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen, construction on the center began in 1955. Heavily influenced by the abstract geometry of French architect Le Corbusier, Saarinen incorporated many of Le Corbusier’s ideas: lifting the majority of the building off the ground on columns, eliminating load-bearing walls to create open floor plans, and…… Continue reading Milwaukee County War Memorial Center