Commonwealth War Dead: First World War Visualised

Commonwealth War Dead: First World War Visualised

Carbon County World War Two Memorial, Rawlins Wyoming.

This is the Carbon County Wyoming World War Two monument. The monument lists every serviceman from the county who served in World War Two, separately noting those who lost their lives in the war. The memorial is located at the Carbon County Courthouse.

Lex Anteinternet: The Population of Veterans

Lex Anteinternet: The Population of Veterans: I've seen frequent written commentary in recent years to the effect that our current wars impact us very little, as a society, as so fe...

Today In Wyoming's History: Veterans Day

Today In Wyoming's History: Veterans Day:

Today is Veterans Day, commemorating the day in 1918 when World War One's fighting came to an end.  Originally called Armistice Day, and commemorating only the end of that war, after World War Two the holiday was expanded to honor all veterans of all wars, and veterans in general.

How does that work in your town, and in your place of employment?  Is this just another day?  Does your town honor it with a function of some sort.  Do you have the day off?  Let us know.

Lex Anteinternet: Happy Birthday USMC

Lex Anteinternet: Happy Birthday USMC: 13th Rgt, USMC, Quantico, post WWI. Officers, Gauntanimo Bay, 1911.

Blue Star Memorial Highway, Laramie County Wyoming

I'm not familiar with the Blue Star Highway designation, but this sign designated I25 near Cheyenne Wyoming as such a highway.  It's located at the Wyoming Department of Transportation rest stop just south of Cheyenne.