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Everyone is furious about this photo of kids climbing on a Vietnam memorial
The Daily Dot ^ | 5 hrs ago | Dylan Love

Posted on 03/25/2015 4:59:48 PM PDT by Ronald_Magnus

A photographer named Matthew Munson took several photos during a recent visit to Washington, D.C., and one in particular is stirring up conversation about American history, parenting, and respect.

Munson shared his photos to Facebook, and there's some standard DC fare—that obelisk called the Washington Monument, some military memorials.

But one of Munson's memorial photos speaks volumes without making a sound.

It's an image of the Vietnam Women's Memorial, which serves to honor the women who served during the U.S. war with Vietnam, from 1955 to 1975. Atop this statue is a young girl using it like playground equipment. On the ground, another young girl appears to be climbing up. All this as a military veteran in a wheelchair, presumably escorted by family members, goes by.

The man pushing the veteran's wheelchair has a look of palpable disgust. The veteran himself has an unplaceable, one-of-a-kind look that hardly suggests pleasant thoughts. And Munson's Internet audience, chiming in with their comments on this particular photo, are similarly disappointed.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: memorial; vietnam; vietnamwar
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To: Ronald_Magnus

Those kids have to grow up in a post Obama America. Cut them some slack.


21 posted on 03/25/2015 5:19:58 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (Saying that ISIL is not Islamic is like saying Obama is not an Idiot.)
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To: BfloGuy

Yeah but the parents shouldn’t let them climb on the statue.


22 posted on 03/25/2015 5:21:48 PM PDT by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: all the best

An ugly comment by an undoubtedly ugly individual. Go back to your friends at the Democratic Underground and stay there where they might actually want you.


23 posted on 03/25/2015 5:22:41 PM PDT by laconic
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To: Ronald_Magnus

Grrrl Power!


24 posted on 03/25/2015 5:23:56 PM PDT by rabidralph
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To: Ronald_Magnus; stylecouncilor

...ping....

Thanks for posting, RM.

No National Park Police, eh?


25 posted on 03/25/2015 5:24:41 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: BfloGuy
It is about respect. There is a time and place to play. I would view the statute as a solemn, if not sacred display. A soldier has either been seriously wounded or has given his life in service to his Country. In either case, I respect his action.
26 posted on 03/25/2015 5:30:21 PM PDT by sport
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To: all the best

That “ugly piece of history” honors some very brave American women...

My guess is that you’ve never served a day...never thanked one who has...and never thinks of anyone but yourself...


27 posted on 03/25/2015 5:31:10 PM PDT by Boonie ("Nuke 'em all...Let Allah sort 'em out...)
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To: forgotten man

I agree. The fault lies at the feet of the parents.


28 posted on 03/25/2015 5:31:19 PM PDT by sport
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To: Don Corleone

He should not be pleased.


29 posted on 03/25/2015 5:32:12 PM PDT by sport
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To: Ronald_Magnus

People these days let their spawn climb all over everything out of control.


30 posted on 03/25/2015 5:34:22 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: all the best

Go ahead and make fun, gloat and whatever else you wish to do. But it was not for individuals depicted in that “ ugly piece of history”[your words] Hitler and Himmler would made soap out of your forebears.


31 posted on 03/25/2015 5:39:24 PM PDT by sport
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To: onedoug

If the kids were climbing all over the MLK Memorial, I wonder how fast the Nat’l Park Police would be called.


32 posted on 03/25/2015 5:45:40 PM PDT by Impala64ssa (You call me an islamophobe like it's a bad thing.)
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To: BfloGuy

That’s why it’s the parents’ responsibility to stop them, and explain to them why it’s inappropriate.


34 posted on 03/25/2015 5:46:38 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: forgotten man
"Where are their parents?"

Mexico.

35 posted on 03/25/2015 5:48:03 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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To: DesertRhino

Or a little Italian!


36 posted on 03/25/2015 5:50:29 PM PDT by TigersEye (STONE COLD ZOMBIE SCOURGE)
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To: Ronald_Magnus

I have read the thread this far and can not understand the replies.

If I were there...I would call the children down with a promise of telling them the story of the art they just see as playground equipment. I bet I could get them to stand and honor the memory that it represents before they moved on to another part of the memorial.


37 posted on 03/25/2015 5:53:43 PM PDT by 3D-JOY (Please review your donation last FReepathon...Donate on April 1 this time...no fooling!)
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To: DeepInTheHeartOfTexas

We were at the Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor a few years ago and Navy personnel made very clear to every group that this was a grave site and to behave with due respect. Several groups of people in their 20s and 30s were carrying on, shouting, and having a great time. In spite of most of us giving them the stink-eye, they continued. Disgusting.


38 posted on 03/25/2015 6:00:12 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam
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To: 3D-JOY

I understand your post and your choice of solution is honorable and very pleasing to hear what you would do, but if you were actually there and attempted this honorable solution, I’m afraid the parent(s) who allowed this to happen in the first place would probably accuse you child molestation or trying to lure their kids off...


39 posted on 03/25/2015 6:00:39 PM PDT by Boonie ("Nuke 'em all...Let Allah sort 'em out...)
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To: MayflowerMadam

I have an uncle sleeping below those waters and I hate to think of my actions if I had been with you and witnessed what you did....


40 posted on 03/25/2015 6:02:54 PM PDT by Boonie ("Nuke 'em all...Let Allah sort 'em out...)
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