Yesterday I posted a photo of the Empty Chairs on the Memorial site in Oklahoma City. Today I'd like you to meet Skip.
When we entered the memorial site we were greeted by Skip, a National Park Service Ranger who talked to us at length about the explosion and the history of the park. Skip is originally from Hawaii where he acted as a guide to the USS Arizona in Honolulu where so many service men were killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He has served in the same capacity for 5 years at this Memorial site. Behind him you can see some of the chairs, each one representing the victims of the dastardly attack., including three unborn babies as well as several pedestrians and a nurse who was attending the wounded when unstable and falling debris killed her. Skip is a perfect person to act as a guide because of his experience, knowledge, and compassion for the dead.
DH and Skip discussing various aspects of the outdoor memorial.
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You were fortunate to have Skip - nothing like talking to someone who knows something at places like this.
ReplyDeleteGlad to know there are people like Skip who care about the parks they serve.
ReplyDeleteWhat a heart wrenching thing that explosion was. I'm glad the memorial is still active with a compassionate guide there.
ReplyDeleteA classy memorial.
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
Skip sounds like the perfect person for the job.
ReplyDeleteNice shots Kate.
ReplyDeleteA somber place with incredibly moving public art.
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