Old Glory Memorial — Local services in El Paso

I recently discovered this park commemorating those servicemen and servicewomen that have served in the causes of freedom, liberty, and especially humanity. The areas showed the diversity of time and locations served. The entrance showed two significant sights ( and sites ), the statue of liberty and the flag of Texas, both of which represent home for me. The representations of women who have served, and the branches of the services were worth the trip. Even more significant ( for me ) was the map of Korea ( listed as the forgotten war ). I was able to see where my father had served in Korea at the end of the second world war. The headmaster of the school where I was administrative instructor ( including martial arts ) awarded my father an honorary black belt on his birthday. A good friend of his ( who was Korean ) was duly impressed by the certificate of recognition for his service to Korea. I later explained to my father that was a great and rare honor to have been awarded the honorary black belt and...

It's a beautiful Memorial with memorials to all wars all cultures no separation of races at cetera like it should be. Great music on Thursday night tonight it was very good in the past it has been too loud to tolerate but it has to be loud to be heard over the generators of the food trucks. You really must visit it it's the best Memorial in El Paso Fort Bliss has...

The men & women who maintain this beutiful memorial site have given so much to keep us all free by sacrificing so much in serving this county and honoring the fallen. They continue to give by supporting all the kids of the West Texas Young Marines. We are so very thankful to them for allowing the use of the site for drill &...