Iwo Jima Memorial

I finished with the Smithsonian Museums earlier in the day than I had anticipated, so I headed back to Arlington to see if I could find the Iwo Jima Memorial. I did.



This memorial ignited similar emotions as I had experienced Sunday. As I stood there staring up at the faces of the men who raised this flag on the island of Iwo Jima tears streamed unchecked. I thought of the countless Marines (since technically, it's the Marine Memorial) who have given their lives for our country, and the countless who will.

In those sacred moments I offered up a heartfelt prayer for each and everyone of them. And one for us. May their souls rest in peace, and may we never forget or trivialize their contributions.