"Commemorative Rope"
The story behind this image actually means a lot to me. To the simple viewer it's a piece of rope wrapped around a piling which is part of my Tiki bar as part of the pier I built around the bar. I liked the shadow & natural light that was being cast on it early yesterday morning, thus taking the shot. But after looking at it I remembered how important this slice of rope was to me.
It's actually a slice of my life with great meaning behind it. This rope was used to fly the Main U.S.A. Flag over the United States Military Academy 'WEST POINT' where I was stationed as a military police officer from '85-'88. It flew the flag for exactly 1 year over 'Trophy Point' over looking the Hudson River which West point guarded during the civil war before it's replaced with a new rope & flag. On the 365th day the U.S. flag was flown on it for the last time, but at the end of the day a special ceremony took place, in MY HONOR!. The West Point honor guard performed the ceremony by firing a 21 gun salute and then a canon volley, the flag was lowered while being saluted by some very important people, then folded according to military guidelines with the fired shells from the 21 gun salute being tucked inside the flag. Then the rope was cut from the pole and saluted. Both were then presented to me for my years of service to the military as a departing gift before I retired.
I have the flag encased in a shadow box in my home and had that rope laying around for many years before making it part of my bar and had forgotten all about the honor that went into that silly piece of rope until I shot this image which brought back a lot of memories. Well I hope you all enjoyed knowing the history behind this image and that piece of rope, kind of gives a little more then just an image today.
"Contest Voting"
PS: For those who missed yesterdays image, voting for my Photo of the Year contest has begun. If you who have registered & made your 5 posts to be eligible to vote for me follow this link: http://www.photographycorner.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=72
into the Photograph Of The Year Thread and click on GALLERY 'H' - My image title is "THOSE EYES" Then all you have to do is fill the vote circle and click VOTE NOW - Your done !
Have a Wonderful day everyone !
~Bill~
"Commemorative Rope"
The story behind this image actually means a lot to me. To the simple viewer it's a piece of rope wrapped around a piling which is part of my Tiki bar as part of the pier I built around the bar. I liked the shadow & natural light that was being cast on it early yesterday morning, thus taking the shot. But after looking at it I remembered how important this slice of rope was to me.
It's actually a slice of my life with great meaning behind it. This rope was used to fly the Main U.S.A. Flag over the United States Military Academy 'WEST POINT' where I was stationed as a military police officer from '85-'88. It flew the flag for exactly 1 year over 'Trophy Point' over looking the Hudson River which West point guarded during the civil war before it's replaced with a new rope & flag. On the 365th day the U.S. flag was flown on it for the last time, but at the end of the day a special ceremony took place, in MY HONOR!. The West Point honor guard performed the ceremony by firing a 21 gun salute and then a canon volley, the flag was lowered while being saluted by some very important people, then folded according to military guidelines with the fired shells from the 21 gun salute being tucked inside the flag. Then the rope was cut from the pole and saluted. Both were then presented to me for my years of service to the military as a departing gift before I retired.
I have the flag encased in a shadow box in my home and had that rope laying around for many years before making it part of my bar and had forgotten all about the honor that went into that silly piece of rope until I shot this image which brought back a lot of memories. Well I hope you all enjoyed knowing the history behind this image and that piece of rope, kind of gives a little more then just an image today.
"Contest Voting"
PS: For those who missed yesterdays image, voting for my Photo of the Year contest has begun. If you who have registered & made your 5 posts to be eligible to vote for me follow this link: http://www.photographycorner.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=72
into the Photograph Of The Year Thread and click on GALLERY 'H' - My image title is "THOSE EYES" Then all you have to do is fill the vote circle and click VOTE NOW - Your done !
Have a Wonderful day everyone !
~Bill~
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