New Jersey XXX

The beautiful New Jersey Vietnam Memorial is one of the very first I ever visited, back in 2009. 

It is large and powerful and you can see some of the original pictures I posted elsewhere on this site.

Today, I just want to share a couple more.

As I shared before you enter through the berms and then are completely engulfed in the site.

Climbing one of the several walkways you find yourself facing the circular wall of names. If there is any memorial that causes you to reflect, as so many attempt to do, this is the one. reflection after reflection after reflection creates an endless array of never ending walls and names.

Below, in the bowl, there is this reminder that many of our brothers and sisters returned home only to perish due to their service. For those who do not know, every year at The Wall in D.C. as part of the In Memory Program, the names of those lost each year due to illness, depression and other related causes are read aloud at The Wall's apex.

Here in New Jersey, the names are inscribed on these pavers.

Next time, on the 26th, we will have another look at New Mexico, so join me there at 9:00am.

To see additional memorials from New Jersey, or any other state, please click on the state name on the left side of this page.