A Veteran's Day Salute by Buffalo1

Photography • Military • posted on Nov 11, 2008

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A salute to all our veterans who have served the cause of freedom and The United States of America. USS Olympia is the last of the Spanish-American War ships. She is on display in downtown Philadelphia on the Delaware River.

Comments (19)

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Meisiekind

12:09PM | Tue, 11 November 2008

Wonderful image and dedi! :)

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thewiz3d

12:12PM | Tue, 11 November 2008

verry nice tribute did you see mine. Harold

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erlandpil

1:43PM | Tue, 11 November 2008

Good shot erland

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tallpindo

1:57PM | Tue, 11 November 2008

I walk past the graves of the Spanish-American War dead on crooks road. The captions are intriguing. Must have been sons of wealthy local people.

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drace68

1:57PM | Tue, 11 November 2008

"Sa-lute!"

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Vik9740

2:49PM | Tue, 11 November 2008

that's the perfect tribute!

Kazziga

2:52PM | Tue, 11 November 2008

Good one! I'd love to see the USS Olympia. Maybe, one day...

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rawdodb

2:52PM | Tue, 11 November 2008

Beautiful Shot! Excellent Dedication!

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bmac62

3:04PM | Tue, 11 November 2008

The Olympia...famous flagship of Commodore George Dewey. May 10, 1898 Dewey's fleet sank the entire Spanish fleet in the Battle of Manila Bay. Dewey's famous statement at the opening of the battle was uttered to the captain of the Olympia, "Gridley, You may fire when ready". Thanks for bringing this old warhorse (can you call a ship that?) back as a reminder and tribute to veterans of the past. Got any more pictures of this grand old ship? Bill

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Buffalo1

3:57PM | Tue, 11 November 2008

I forgot to mention that today is the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I. Originally called "Armistice Day" here in the USA, it marks when World War I ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. The problem comes in with the word "ended." The Great War and its flawed Treaty of Versailles shaped the rest of the century. Think of the Soviet Union, World War II, the creation of eastern European states, and the subsequent split of Yugoslavia. Much to think about today.

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