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Last May when I went I my DC trip with my son and grandson, enjoyed our visit to Arlington Cemetery the most of the very many places we were lucky enough to visit. After I got back home I ordered two patterns from JGR. One being the White House which I already posted and now this one of the tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington. I liked this particular pattern a lot when I first saw it but did not think I would be able to make it at the time I saw it. I felt the same way about the White House piece too. Since then I have made both of them and by the way I entered the White House in our county fair and one the 'best over all judges ribbon on it.

 

Dick

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I went to Vermont and never even though of going to dc?Lucky you! :cool: :cool:

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Top notch again. Did you see the changing of the guard?  That is something to see.

 

I did indeed see the changing of the guards. That was my primary reasons to go there but I found there was so much more than I expected to find. The respect and reverence displayed and demanded of the visitors in attendance. The sign that reads something like "please talk quietly, you are on America's hallowed grounds". Not exact quote but you get the idea.

 

Dick

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What a great piece. 

 

It brings back a great memory that my wife and I received there.  I had seen the ceremony several times before but had never seen the 'Rose' ceremony.  My wife and I were there for such a ceremony.  When a soldier makes his last tour of 'changing of the guard' he comes back all alone and places a white rose on each tomb.  Very moving.  Russ

 

3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), lays a rose at the foot at one of the crypts,at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.  The placing of a rose at the foot of each crypt signifies a sentinels' last and final honor before they leave The Tomb of the Unknowns.

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What a great piece. 

 

It brings back a great memory that my wife and I received there.  I had seen the ceremony several times before but had never seen the 'Rose' ceremony.  My wife and I were there for such a ceremony.  When a soldier makes his last tour of 'changing of the guard' he comes back all alone and places a white rose on each tomb.  Very moving.  Russ

 

3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), lays a rose at the foot at one of the crypts,at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.  The placing of a rose at the foot of each crypt signifies a sentinels' last and final honor before they leave The Tomb of the Unknowns.

 

Not heard of the placing of the rose, before. Not sure I could endure seeing it. It was hard to keep the tears back, as it was

 

Dick

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