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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Signs and Lots of Shadows

Signs and lots of shadows from hiking 
here in our part of Virginia.




"Audie Leon Murphy survived three injuries in the horrors of combat in the European Theater to win 33 medals for his bravery and valor, but he could not survive the fiery plane crash into Brush Mountain southwest of Roanoke that killed five others.

An actor in 44 movies after the war, the Texan was on a business trip to consider an investment in Martinsville when the eight-seat plane in which he was a passenger hit the mountain in fog and rain on May 28, 1971.
Three years after the crash, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5311 in Christiansburg placed a stone monument on the mountain near the site where the wreckage of the plane and the six bodies were recovered.
Nearly 20 years after the fatal crash, the Appalachian Trail was rerouted to run down the spine of Brush Mountain, and consequently, to pass by the Audie Murphy Monument."

Here is the link to the article above: http://www.roanoke.com/outdoors/hiking/42738.html








This post is linked with Lesley’s Signs, Signs, and Shadow Shot Sunday 2.



16 comments:

  1. That was interesting!
    I only knew of Audie Murphy as a film star (though I cannot remember actually ever seeing any of his films) and I recognized his name immediately, but I am ashamed to say I had no idea about the rest of his life. I just had a good read up on him on wikipedia.

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  2. these are wonderful tributes, Genie. i like the shadows, too. what an exciting place to hike!

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  3. I particularly like the light in the second shot.

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  4. Very interesting info! I never knew what happened to him. Nice photos also...

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  5. thanks for sharing the info...great series of shots!!!!

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  6. Interesting!
    What a beautiful view.
    Love the light in the second photo, and those shoes...great shot!

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  7. What a great post! My husband has always been a big fan of Audie Murphy...and not for his acting, but for his military accomplishments.

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  8. Such a great, interesting post for the day, Genie! I do love your shadow shots for the day and what lovely memorials! I was always amazed by the things Murphy had done during the war and that was a LOT of medals. Amazing young man to have survived as much as he did. Hope you're enjoying a wonderful weekend!

    Sylvia

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  9. Nice shadows, great signs and thanks for the information. Wonderful nature shots. Would like to hike there.

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  10. Thanks for that little history lesson about Audie Murphy. I'm glad the trail was rerouted to pass the monument.

    River in Her Heart

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  11. Dramatic lighting creating sharp, interesting shadows! Beautiful photos!

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  12. Audie Murphy was a true hero in WWII, perhaps far more important than the movies. Yet, someone who did not flaunt this success, but the tone of his movies was darker after the war, perhaps roles chosen not for commercial success, but important in how they viewed right from wrong in the story. The shame is that he died there but what a beautiful place for that. The Blue Ridge is amazing, a vast beauty that cannot be replicated anywhere else...

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  13. Hi Genie, these are beautiful shots. Makes me want to go places! Thanks for your contribution to SSS2!

    Joy and Shadow, have a blessed Sunday!

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  14. Poor Murphy. Great shadows and remembrance piece!

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  15. I LOVED this entire post from start to finish. Big Audie Murphy fan here.

    J

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  16. Very beautiful shadows you've found there!

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