Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery by junge1
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Description
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery has been a burial ground since before 1847. This graveyard became an Army Post cemetery in the 1860s. It is the final resting place for most who fell at San Pasqual in 1846, and for the USS Bennington victims of 1905.
It also is the final resting place for soldiers who gave their lives during the Civil War, the Spanish-American War , both WWI and WWII , the Korean, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan Wars.
It includes many Medal of Honor recipients from all wars and currently is the final resting place for over 100,000 soldiers and, in many cases, their spouses.
It became Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in 1934, and is administered by the Veterans Administration.
The site is located at the Southern tip of Point Loma, San Diego, and on clear days overlooks both San Diego Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
On this morning fog obscured the view of the bay and the ocean and it was eerily silent, appropriate for a visit to this site.
This picture was taken on 22 October 2011,
Sig...
Comments (28)
JuliSonne
Oh, was für ein wundervolles Bild. Der Nebel umhüllt die Gräber wie zum Schutz und erhöht die traurige Stimmung an diesem Ort! Xcellente Aufnahme!
farmerC
a beautiful subdued prerecording
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
bazza
Very nice capture of this place where many a hero is laid to rest.. The fog makes this shot more dramatic, very nice Sig..
renecyberdoc
a fine tribute.we salute.
Feliciti
a special mood over this place !!
morningglory
You can always recognize the National Cemeteries. They are beautifull maintained.
jophoto
Perfect weather for a visit! Hope you got a lot of good pics like this one!
jocko500
wow the fog adds to the image a lot.
Faemike55
Very beautiful and moving scene. the fog is very appropriate for this
flavia49
wonderful image and tribute
debbielove
Very atmospheric scene, and a very well taken shot.. A great tribute, very well posted Sig.. Well done indeed! Rob
jayfar
An awe inspiring place and perfect symetry.
Sea_Dog
Great shot - One of my favorite areas in San Diego - I was thinking of going out there last weekend but changed my mind.
bobrgallegos
A special and very moving scene Sig!!!! Very wonderfully composed!!!!
moochagoo
Very sad, but beautiful.
emmecielle
Very interesting image! Great mood! :)
psyoshida
As beautiful a resting place as one could want. Great shot and perfect timing.
drifterlee
Great atmosphere and mood!!!!!
sandra46
great mood very creepy
auntietk
Wonderful pov, with the rows going out in all directions, and those beautiful trees. The fog makes this already excellent shot into something very special.
Minda
Very Beautiful image and excellent shot sig.
ysvry
great foto.
Richardphotos
very somber capture.the first military cemetery I was at is at Manila.
marybelgium
very very beautiful !
bmac62
Oh, I know this type of setting...offshore fog later in the day, but a shroud of quietness early in the morning. Wonderful mood and atmosphere here befitting those interred here. Always like your notes...I've never been here myself.
carlx
Fantastic capture and atmosphere!!!
danapommet
Thank you for visiting the troupes Sig. I know that you didn't go out there just to take this fine photo. Beautiful POV and the cypress trees look so peaceful.