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Posted by: redagainPatti, 21:35 GMT le 25 février 2013

Photo taken with I-pad

The Virginia Tech campus is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and has a large drillfield in the central of the campus. This large oval field runs Northeast to Southwest and is encircled by a one way street known as Drillfield Drive. The Drillfield's name stems from its use by the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets to conduct military drills.

Such large areas used to be found on other college grounds but now buildings are taking up much of the old drill space. Here however, there are two underground rivers underneath the drill field cause it to gradually sink, making the land unsuitable for building and protecting it as an open space on campus. On the northwestern side of the drillfield is where the pylons are standing, each representing a different virtue. This Memorial over looks the green space beyond adding to the wonderful splendor of the setting. Designed by Henry Kries and Charles Rudy, the War Memorial memorializes 424 Hokies who have lost their lives in the military services.

On the top step of the court are carved the words, “That I May Serve,” a free translation of the Latin motto for Virginia Tech, “Ut Prosim.” Bordering the Memorial Court are the eight massive pylons with sculpted figures.These eight pylons represent the values of Brotherhood, Honor, Leadership, Sacrifice, Service, Loyalty, Duty and Ut Prosim.

On the pylons are carved the names of Virginia Tech’s war dead. At the court’s center is a marble cenotaph, a symbolic tomb. It also displays the names of graduates who received the Medal of Honor. The pylons embody the values that members of the Hokie Nation hold in the highest regards and serve as a touchstone for the traditions, Honor Code, training programs, policies, and regulations of the Corps of Cadets.

I have only talked here about the upper level which contains Memorial Court with eight sculptured Indiana limestone pylons. There is also a lower level which contains a 6,324-square-foot, 260-seat chapel.

More information can be found on this web page - The War Memorial and Chapel also one can find more information about the names etched on the Pylons

Still another link to a page of a very cool panorama - Link to a panorama from Shyamal

Photo taken with i-Phone 4S

iPhone shot which later was done with iPad

Updated: 21:52 GMT le 25 février 2013

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Where am I ?

Posted by: redagainPatti, 15:21 GMT le 06 février 2013

Hello darlings on WU,
My feet are walking and traveling again. I am visiting with family OUT of Mississippi. Here's one of my photos taking on the second day of my trip.. Can you guess where I am?

A few days after this photo was taken with my I-Pad, I was able to grab this shot.
Note, that is a covered bridge which is just north of the town where I am at. As you can see there is a lot of snow/ice but the local folks call this "light ...

Updated: 22:33 GMT le 09 février 2013

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Dec FUN!!

Posted by: redagainPatti, 16:39 GMT le 11 décembre 2012

So, I have not been updating as much as I like but family is number one on my plate. Together with four other members of my family, we are planning a trip. AND I shall take the OtherBug again with me.
Anybody in here around those spots and have the time to met up with me on those dates below? Grab a picture with OtherBug? Or maybe I will just Geocache around those area? The boat I am on will be the Navigator of the Seas

18-Dec Falmouth, Jamaica 9:0...

Updated: 23:48 GMT le 21 janvier 2013

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update on redagainpatti, within the week, more info on engine problems...

Posted by: redagainPatti, 14:16 GMT le 29 octobre 2012

Soooo... I get back home just in time to meet my younger daughter with the keys to my second set of wheels... an old SUV but has the bottom fixed with a coat of stuff for driving on winter roads with salt .... guys out there that understand the needs of the winter driving up north.. understand what I am talking about. I just dont know what you call that coat of stuff painted on to the metal under the bottom of vehicles.The Old Man, as I call it, has been used by her...

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Under the Redwood Trees

Posted by: redagainPatti, 15:44 GMT le 20 septembre 2012

Update on me - I am under the Redwoods Trees again 20 years after the last time I was here before back in 1992. The trees are even more awesome but the camping grounds where we stayed, are not as nice. So mom and I are in a different place on a river called Klamath River RV Park. Internet is weak here and photos will have to wait till another time. This is the start of my third day here and have enjoyed the seals and all of the birds in this area. A nearby camping f...

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