Panel 07E – Line 123 by danapommet
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Forty Four years ago today, I lost one of my best friends. Jeffrey Gordon Tyne 3/28/1945 – 5/29/1966. He was a US Navy corpsman HM3 stationed at Quang Nam, Vietnam. He was only 21 years, 2 months and 1 day old. His position on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is
Panel 07E – Line 123. I miss you Jeff and I always will. This photo was taken August 1983 and scanned today.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was founded by Jan Scruggs, who served in Vietnam (199th Light Infantry Brigade) as a infantry corporal. The Memorial (wall) was completed November 1, 1982 and dedicated on November 13, 1982. No Federal funds were used. The Memorial (wall) was designed by an undergraduate, at Yale University, Maya Ying Lin, born in Athens, Ohio in 1959. The "Three Servicemen" bronze sculpture, about 150 feet away, is part of this Memorial and it faces the center of the “wall”. An American flag (which is 12' x 18') flies from a 60' pole. The flag flies 24 hours a day – 7 days a week, in honor of the men and women listed on the wall. There are currently 58,261 names on the “wall”. Each of the two walls is 246.75 feet long, composed of 70 separate inscribed granite panels, plus 4 at the end without names; the panels themselves are 40 inches in width. The black granite is from Bangalore, India. On November 11, 1993, the Vietnam Women's Memorial was dedicated. Much of this information came from
http://thewall-usa.com.
GOD bless the men and women who have served this great nation, currently serve or will serve in the future.
Thanks for stopping by, taking a look and for all your previous comments.
Dana
Comments (32)
Rainastorm
NICE post for Memorial Day.
adrie
Great photoshot and tribute my friend, to all the people who lost there lives in the war.
jmb007
bel hommage!
bkhook
"GOD bless the men and women who have served this great nation, currently serve or will serve in the future." Amen brother. Thanks for the dedication to all past and present serviceman and servicewomen. Never forget who we are.
morningglory
Well done.
hartafire
LET US NEVER FORGET
GBCalls
Well dedicated- excellent information.
beachzz
A wonderful tribute, Dana--you honor your friend, Jeff, and all the others who gave their lives.
kbrog
Excellent dedication and post!
Chipka
What an image and a tribute to friendship as well! Quite touching, and very human in all of the most honest, touching ways. Marvelous and touching. It really holds a significant and undeniable impact.
Faemike55
Very wonderful post, Dana and moving! May your buddy rest in peace, as hopefully they all
MrsRatbag
Very moving shot and dedi...so easy sometimes to forget all those who gave their all for the rest of us. Thank you!
alessimarco
God bless them all, they served and gave their lives for us!
whaleman
All gave some but some gave all!
AZVaquero
I know the pain, the emptlyness. We remember our lost, our friends, Sometimes more than just once a year..... Semper Fidelis.
mariogiannecchini
A wonderful tribute, Dana ! A friend never leaves you forever!
Meisiekind
Very touching tribute to the fallen men and women of war. Well done Dana!
jendellas
A lovely fitting tribute to your friend,Dana, there are very brave people out there.
flavia49
touching and sublime tribute!!
stick
Great dedication, thank you.
bmac62
Nicely done Dana...I've got several friends on the wall too. Sadly, I've never visited... But never say never:)
moochagoo
A nice dedication. I was too young for Algerian War.
wjames
Great capture and dedication!
sandra46
great memorial Day image
jocko500
sorry for your lost
goodoleboy
For Memorial Day, a capital and somber dedication to your friend and others that died in this cause, Dana.
Richardphotos
when I see a memorial, my stomach is queasy from realizing how many soldiers paid the ultimate price. the first military cemetery that I visited was in Manila , Philippines in 1988.it was nerve wracking experience and made me appreciate the soldiers that do serve
MagikUnicorn
EXCELLENT IDEA
myrrhluz
So many young lives cut short then as now. Service men, women and their families need our support as they serve and when they come home. Excellent dedication to your friend.
lucindawind
beautiful tribute to your friend ! war is horrible