OT. A friend sent me a photo. Can't imagine why.

[Kibitzer]

Shows what miracles photo-shop technology can achieve.

 

[Shenandoah]

HOOAH!!

 

[ChicagoGG]

God bless you and all your fellow service people who have done and will do so much for our country.

 

[Ozzie Nelson]

Now that's what I'm talking about...fine foto Kibs, you vets do indeed cast a long shadow.

 

[speedoo]

Bravo Zulu to the creator of that shot, to the friend who sent it to you and of course to you for sharing it with us and for your service.

I am a bit embarrassed to say that I don't recognize the memorial. Can someone id it for me?

 

[vtcwbuff]

Arlington - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

 

[HuskyBandDad]

Arlington - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

I don't think so ? - not as I remember it.

 

[Dairyair]

Great photo, Kib! Is it the new WWII Memorial maybe?

 

[Kibitzer]

It is not by the Tomb of he Unknowns at Arlington. The curved shape makes the WW II memorial a possibility but it somehow looks like it predates that structure, so I am honestly at a loss about where the photo was taken.

I would confidently bet that the old trooper is a member of America's Greatest Generation. Back in 1941 many of them signed up and told their wives or girl friends, "Goodbye dear, I'll be back in a year."