Showing posts with label veterans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label veterans. Show all posts

Monday, November 11, 2013

Honoring the Veterans

Happy Veterans Day!!!
Today in the United States we celebrate Veterans Day and honor all the men and women who have served in our military. My thanks to all of them as well as their families who have given so much to preserve our freedoms and way of life.

This morning I went to Sayville to sketch the ceremony they do there each year to honor the vetereans of our area. There were a few WWII vets who were present, but their numbers are dwindling each year.   
It is a shame that more recognition isn't given to our veterans all the time.


Saturday, August 31, 2013

Suffolk County Vietnam Veterans Memorial

The flickr.com blog for Urban Sketchers had a theme for the week to do a sketch of something that honors someone. This was my first visit to the Suffolk County Vietnam Veterans Memorial. It is at Bald Hill in Farmingville and is located on one of the highest points on Long Island.
I included the Suffolk County police officer who was standing there as a reference for the height of the memorial.