Thursday, July 4, 2019
Tonight's picture was taken in May of 2009, on Memorial Day to be precise. Friends dropped off streamers, flags and a bandanna. Mattie decorated his wheelchair in style and to me this is a wonderful patriotic photo to display on Independence Day.
Quote of the day: The American, by nature, is optimistic. He is experimental, an inventor, and a builder who builds best when called upon to build greatly. ~ John F. Kennedy
This morning, Peter had the opportunity to walk down to the Independence Day Parade on Constitution Avenue. Peter snapped this photo of 23rd Street, NW. A major artery of the city, shut down completely. In all the years we have lived in DC, I can count the number of times this road has been closed on ONE HAND.
Constitution Avenue! Completely shut off to vehicle traffic and what you can't see from this photo are the very high chain link fences erected for this occasion along the side of the road. People are behind the fences.
The parade honored every branch of the military.
All 5 branches of the military are represented: Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard.
The Marines!
The Navy!
The Army!
The Coast Guard!
The Patriots!
Uncle Sam!
There were floats too!
A patriotic Cadillac!
Given where we live, we saw every military flyover this evening! You can hear these mighty planes before you see them. It is truly an awesome sight to see a flyover from your own living room!
Mattie would have absolutely LOVED it and as soon as I saw the Blue Angels it reminded me of the incredible air show we took Mattie to in 2007. Mattie was deeply interested in locomotion and understanding the mechanics it! The flyovers were beautiful tributes this evening to the courageous men and women who serve our Country.
Tonight's picture was taken in May of 2009, on Memorial Day to be precise. Friends dropped off streamers, flags and a bandanna. Mattie decorated his wheelchair in style and to me this is a wonderful patriotic photo to display on Independence Day.
Quote of the day: The American, by nature, is optimistic. He is experimental, an inventor, and a builder who builds best when called upon to build greatly. ~ John F. Kennedy
This morning, Peter had the opportunity to walk down to the Independence Day Parade on Constitution Avenue. Peter snapped this photo of 23rd Street, NW. A major artery of the city, shut down completely. In all the years we have lived in DC, I can count the number of times this road has been closed on ONE HAND.
Constitution Avenue! Completely shut off to vehicle traffic and what you can't see from this photo are the very high chain link fences erected for this occasion along the side of the road. People are behind the fences.
The parade honored every branch of the military.
All 5 branches of the military are represented: Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard.
The Marines!
The Navy!
The Army!
The Coast Guard!
The Patriots!
Uncle Sam!
There were floats too!
A patriotic Cadillac!
Given where we live, we saw every military flyover this evening! You can hear these mighty planes before you see them. It is truly an awesome sight to see a flyover from your own living room!
Mattie would have absolutely LOVED it and as soon as I saw the Blue Angels it reminded me of the incredible air show we took Mattie to in 2007. Mattie was deeply interested in locomotion and understanding the mechanics it! The flyovers were beautiful tributes this evening to the courageous men and women who serve our Country.
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