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Great photo and information Betty; look forward to more tours of Denmark!
posted by
Nita09
on October 31, 2009 at 1:54 AM
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elinjo
Pride, of course, the family must have felt, but recompense for the loss, I think not. Beautifully photographed.
posted by
anib
on October 30, 2009 at 11:51 PM
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That was terrible for you losing your brother! Lassen had at least one sister. He went off to war when she was 8 years old. THanks for commenting.
posted by
elinjo
on October 30, 2009 at 11:39 PM
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Exactly! I'm gradually getting hooked on finding out about the background stories of monuments. It's reviving my interest in local history.THanks for your comment.
posted by
elinjo
on October 30, 2009 at 11:35 PM
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That is an amazing story of bravery...Seeing this blog makes me wonder what the stories are behind those monuments in Baltimore that I see.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on October 30, 2009 at 5:32 PM
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You snapped magic in this photo. It captures art, history, and the beauty of autumn all at once love. BC-A, Bill’s RJLst
posted by
BC-A
on October 30, 2009 at 5:14 PM
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Elinjo
A very educational post and I don't think any amount of earthly honour with medals or statues erases the grief of the loss of a son or brother. My brother Mike was shot down in India flying the Himalayas, and although I have all his medals I give 'em all up to spend an hour with him. Terrific post luv
posted by
WileyJohn
on October 30, 2009 at 2:35 PM
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I had heard of this wonderful brave man who loved Peace so much he gave
his life so others may have freedom and Peace.
His family would have lived with pride and anguish mixed together. Maybe they knew that he wouldn't ever come back. How much he gave, how much was taken and when I see grafit on memorials I feel such sadness. Lovely post dear one.
posted by
Kabu
on October 30, 2009 at 12:15 PM
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MAybe he and Johnny Hopper are sharing a smoke and a drink?
http://home.clara.net/clinchy/hopp1.htm
posted by
majroj
on October 30, 2009 at 11:45 AM
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Poignant story and good pic. What a lovely autumn day in Denmark, same as here.
posted by
Rockingrector_retd
on October 30, 2009 at 10:26 AM
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Mortals we are but if we die for a cause we are immortalized! thanks for sharing this post.
posted by
shamasehar
on October 30, 2009 at 9:18 AM
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Re: grief and pride.
One of my best friends never knew her father. He died in active service at Dunkirk. She does not remember him, but her search for information about the circumstances is her way of coming to terms with this 'hole' in her background.
posted by
elinjo
on October 30, 2009 at 7:58 AM
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Elinjo
What a wonderfu piece of history.... thank for sharin it with us.
posted by
Troosha
on October 30, 2009 at 7:49 AM
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maybe he felt he had nothing to lose being so brave, we have Lassen Health stores here, wonder if they are related.
posted by
Lanetay
on October 30, 2009 at 7:43 AM
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The monuments would be like an outdoor museum for me! Shelly
posted by
sam444
on October 30, 2009 at 7:38 AM
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The combination of grief and pride is so much more bearable than grief and shame.
posted by
TAPS.
on October 30, 2009 at 7:35 AM
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That kind of emotional soup (pride and grief) builds patriotism.
My bro-in-law is a WWII vet, and gets tears in his eyes every time they play the national anthem, which used to be every night at midnight when the TV networks went off the air.
posted by
Pat_B
on October 30, 2009 at 5:26 AM
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Betty - The Kastellet is magnificent..such beauty!! The family would be beaming with pride for all Anders renowned accomplishment with an equal amount of grief if not more I should think. Enjoyed this tremendously. Have a peaceful day too.
posted by
shobana
on October 30, 2009 at 12:21 AM
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