On Memorial Day, this Monday, in Taipei, a group came together to remember
all fallen members of our US Military.
Michael Hurst, a Canadian long-term expat living and working in Taiwan and the founder and director of the Taiwan POW Camps Memorial Society in Taiwan, headed-up the gathering again this year.
The gathering was held along the old Taipei Prison wall in late morning.
I was not in Taiwan this year or I would have been standing with the others.
Photos below courtesy of:
Taiwan POW Camps Memorial Society
and
Scott J. Ellinger, Commander, VFW Flying Tigers Post 9957 Taiwan
The Plumb Rains that had kept Taipei wet and cloudy for much of May, broke overnight and the warm sun lifted the humidity to extreme level, but seeing the blue skies and white billowy clouds on Memorial Day made everyone happy.
Here, The Old Taipei Prison Wall.
The building to the left is Chung Hwa Telephone Company.
The 2 plaques next to the flag are permanently attached to the wall.
Scott J. Ellinger, Commander, VFW Flying Tigers Post 9957 Taiwan, is placing a
VFW Red poppy Wreath under the US Flag.
What's written on those Plaques?
You'll have to enlarge this photo to clearly read the writing.
I think we need a clearer photo, I'll take one on my next trip to Taipei.
(Does anyone have a clearer photo?)
please email it to taipeiairstatioin@yahoo.com Thank you..
Put you mouse over this or any photo, hold down the Ctrl key and then click on the + key, the photo will enlarge...
Michael Hurst, opening the ceremony.
May God Bless Michael Hurst.
He has put so much effort into our "Annual Memorial Day Gathering" at the wall,
year after, year after, year.
Thank you Michael Hurst.
Many others have also contributed in making these Memorial Day coming together events successful over the years.
Before each Ceremony, Michael usually asks one or two attendees to read
things, such as the names of the men who were executed, the Chaplain, or someone in attendance, to pray before we begin.
Salute !
As our National Anthem is playing, in our hearts we remember all fallen US Military members and especially those US Airman who were killed inside this
Prison Wall in 1945.
These men and women represented you at the Prison Wall
on Memorial Day, Monday morning.
A shout out to each of you for coming out to our Memorial Day ceremony.
You Remembered......
Many of the Veterans who once served in Taiwan have already passed.
You younger men and women, the next generation, it's your turn, will you join us?
all fallen members of our US Military.
Michael Hurst, a Canadian long-term expat living and working in Taiwan and the founder and director of the Taiwan POW Camps Memorial Society in Taiwan, headed-up the gathering again this year.
The gathering was held along the old Taipei Prison wall in late morning.
I was not in Taiwan this year or I would have been standing with the others.
Photos below courtesy of:
Taiwan POW Camps Memorial Society
and
Scott J. Ellinger, Commander, VFW Flying Tigers Post 9957 Taiwan
The Plumb Rains that had kept Taipei wet and cloudy for much of May, broke overnight and the warm sun lifted the humidity to extreme level, but seeing the blue skies and white billowy clouds on Memorial Day made everyone happy.
The building to the left is Chung Hwa Telephone Company.
The 2 plaques next to the flag are permanently attached to the wall.
VFW Red poppy Wreath under the US Flag.
What's written on those Plaques?
I think we need a clearer photo, I'll take one on my next trip to Taipei.
(Does anyone have a clearer photo?)
please email it to taipeiairstatioin@yahoo.com Thank you..
Put you mouse over this or any photo, hold down the Ctrl key and then click on the + key, the photo will enlarge...
May God Bless Michael Hurst.
He has put so much effort into our "Annual Memorial Day Gathering" at the wall,
year after, year after, year.
Thank you Michael Hurst.
Many others have also contributed in making these Memorial Day coming together events successful over the years.
Before each Ceremony, Michael usually asks one or two attendees to read
things, such as the names of the men who were executed, the Chaplain, or someone in attendance, to pray before we begin.
Salute !
As our National Anthem is playing, in our hearts we remember all fallen US Military members and especially those US Airman who were killed inside this
Prison Wall in 1945.
These men and women represented you at the Prison Wall
on Memorial Day, Monday morning.
A shout out to each of you for coming out to our Memorial Day ceremony.
You Remembered......
Many of the Veterans who once served in Taiwan have already passed.
You younger men and women, the next generation, it's your turn, will you join us?
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