A week or so ago I was on my way over Plymouth Meeting and I drove past this very impressive display of American flags. I figured it was a tribute to troops who had lost their lives over seas. But it seemed a bit early for a Memorial Day type display (not to say that we shouldn't remember and honor our troops every day). In any event I made a mental note to try and return before the display was dismantled. I figured with the spring trees blooming and the few nice days forcasted it was be a good opportunity to take some pictures.
Fortunately Mary and I had to make a couple trips to the tile place so we ended up driving by with a plan to stop and take a look at the display. As it turns out the monument is a tribute to victims of terrorism since the 1983 US Embassy Bombing in Beirut. There are a huge number of flags in the display. It was impossible to get a vantage point to see all of the flags.
I think I like the black and white version of the picture I have above, but the original reason I stopped was because the colors were so impressive. So here is a color image as well. I think I have to adjust the colors a bit to make the sky bluer.
I haven't been by in over a week so I don't know if the display is still there. If it is still there or if you happen to read about it in your local paper it is definitely worth stopping and taking a few minutes to remember those who have lost their lives to terrorism.
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