Tulip Frenzy

Leica M9, 50mm Noctilux

Going down to the Vietnam Memorial on Memorial Day stirs up emotions for many, though for others it takes on the feeling of a reunion, or a street fair.

Leica M9, 50mm APO-Summicron-Asph

Old friends gather, while others view the assemblage as an opportunity to sell goods or services.

Leica M9, 50mm APO-Summicron-Asph

But the principal reason for being there is to commemorate the lives of those who sacrificed for their family and their country.

Leica M9, 50mm Noctilux

There are still unhealed wounds and bitterness, arguments unfinished after 40 years.

Leica M9, 50mm APO-Summicron-Asph

Happily, for many this is a holiday to celebrate the nation, and the beginning of summer.

Leica M9, 50mm APO-Summicron-Asph

This entry was posted on May 27, 2013 at 4:35 pm and is filed under Uncategorized with tags 50mm Noctilux 0.95, D.C., Leica 50mm APO-Summicron-Asph, Leica M9, Memorial Day, Vietnam Memorial, Washington. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.