Peace Flags

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Today, as it was raining, we stopped to walk the Peace Labyrinth. Each flag represents a US soldier that has died since 2003 in Iraq.

The sky was overcast, and it was hard to capture how long the lines of peace flags were.

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The wind was strong, the little flags flapping so silently overhead...

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How many more flags will be hung before this war is over?

Comments

Melissa said…
I have not heard of this place. Pretty amazing view and then when you realize each flag represents someone who has died, it's heart wrenching.
Melinda said…
wow
little bear said…
ok, that was heart wrenching and brought tears to my eyes.

All those flags were beautiful though.

Thanks for sharing
Anonymous said…
Thank you so much for sharing this... so beautiful, and so very sad.

And now I have to find Trader Joes' gingerbread mix.
Today I am sharing Cary Grant at my blog if you'd like to take a peek... wonder if Cary liked gingerbread... he must have!
And please be certain to let us know that your 'owwie' isn't infected... chicken and fish and formaldehyde OH MY!!!!

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