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| Hard to believe this is carved from Marble.. very intricate designs |
Marble Mountains (
Vietnamese:
Ngũ Hành Sơn; "Five elements mountains") is a cluster of five
marble and limestone hills located in Ngu Hanh Son ward, south of
Da Nang city in
Vietnam. The five 'mountains' are named after the five elements; Kim (metal), Thuy (water), Moc (wood), Hoa (fire) and Tho (earth).
All of the mountains have cave entrances and numerous tunnels, and it
is possible to climb to the summit of one of the peaks. Several
buddhist sanctuaries can also be found within the mountains, making this
a famous tourist destination.
The area is famous for stone sculpture making and stone-cutting
crafts. Direct rock extraction from the mountains was banned recently.
Materials are now being transported from quarries in
Quang Nam province.
As of 2003 the district had a population of 50,105 .
[1] The district covers an area of 37 km². The district capital lies at
Da Nang.
- wikipedia..
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| And hugs sizes as well.. look at that size of the lady compared to the size of the Statues! | | .. |
Vietnam war
The mountains were very near the American
Marble Mountain Air Facility during the
Vietnam War. According to
William Broyles, Jr.'s "Brothers in Arms", the Marble Mountains contained a hospital for the Vietcong, probably within
earshot of the American air field and
China Beach
(which bordered the air field on the side opposite the mountains). He
describes the enemy as having been so "certain of our ignorance. . . .
that he had hidden his hospital in plain sight"
This custom of special folding is reserved for the United States Flag alone.
an except.....
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tep 6
The triangular folding is continued until the entire length of the flag is folded in this manner.
Step 7
When the flag is completely folded, only a triangular blue field of stars should be visible.
Flag Folding Ceremony
The
flag folding ceremony described by the Uniformed Services is a dramatic
and uplifting way to honor the flag on special days, like Memorial Day
or Veterans Day, and is sometimes used at retirement ceremonies.
Here is a typical sequence of the reading:
The
flag folding ceremony represents the same religious principles on which
our country was originally founded. The portion of the flag denoting
honor is the canton of blue containing the stars representing the states
our veterans served in uniform. The canton field of blue dresses from
left to right and is inverted when draped as a pall on a casket of a
veteran who has served our country in uniform.
In
the Armed Forces of the United States, at the ceremony of retreat the
flag is lowered, folded in a triangle fold and kept under watch
throughout the night as a tribute to our nation's honored dead. The next
morning it is brought out and, at the ceremony of reveille, run aloft
as a symbol of our belief in the resurrection of the body.
The first fold of our flag is a symbol of life.
The second fold is a symbol of our belief in the eternal life.
The
third fold is made in honor and remembrance of the veteran departing
our ranks who gave a portion of life for the defense of our country to
attain a peace throughout the world.
The
fourth fold represents our weaker nature, for as American citizens
trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in times of peace as well as in
times of war for His divine guidance.
The
fifth fold is a tribute to our country, for in the words of Stephen
Decatur, "Our country, in dealing with other countries, may she always
be right; but it is still our country, right or wrong."
The
sixth fold is for where our hearts lie. It is with our heart that we
pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to
the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.
The
seventh fold is a tribute to our Armed Forces, for it is through the
Armed Forces that we protect our country and our flag against all her
enemies, whether they be found within or without the boundaries of our
republic.
The
eighth fold is a tribute to the one who entered in to the valley of the
shadow of death, that we might see the light of day, and to honor
mother, for whom it flies on mother's day.
The
ninth fold is a tribute to womanhood; for it has been through their
faith, love, loyalty and devotion that the character of the men and
women who have made this country great have been molded.
The
tenth fold is a tribute to father, for he, too, has given his sons and
daughters for the defense of our country since they were first born.
The
eleventh fold, in the eyes of a Hebrew citizen, represents the lower
portion of the seal of King David and King Solomon, and glorifies, in
their eyes, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
The
twelfth fold, in the eyes of a Christian citizen, represents an emblem
of eternity and glorifies, in their eyes, God the Father, the Son, and
Holy Ghost.
When the flag is completely folded, the stars are uppermost, reminding us of our national motto, "In God we Trust."
After
the flag is completely folded and tucked in, it takes on the appearance
of a cocked hat, ever reminding us of the soldiers who served under
General George Washington and the sailors and marines who served under
Captain John Paul Jones who were followed by their comrades and
shipmates in the Armed Forces of the United States, preserving for us
the rights, privileges, and freedoms we enjoy today
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| I found something that was light enough to come home in my luggage.. a set of 6 musicians.. I have three, Gill has three in Adelaide.. to remind us of our trip to Marble Mountains.. now I have a bit more information about Marble Mountains and the boys that fought for freedom that we enjoy today. |
