Wishing everyone a happy Memorial day and remember the men and women who fight& lost loved ones to keep USA country free.
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This is the Punchbowl the National Cemetery in Hawaii. My first Dad's name is inscribed on the third wall left going up. He was shot down over the Sea of Japan.
I've been able to visit once and it was deserted when we were there. Very, very peaceful. Arlington National can be very noisy what with Ronald Reagan/National Airport a few miles away and all of the intense road traffic going in and out of DC. That is where my second Dad is buried.I made it a point to visit it when I was in Hawaii. I was surprised at the small number of visitors when I was there. I remember it gave me a very somber and humble feeling.