-
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Arlington Cemetery Washington, DC
Monday, May 28, 2012, is Memorial Day in the United States. A day we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us.
While the Memorial Day holiday in the United States is often celebrated as the first day of summer, its real purpose is to remind of us of the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in military service. To that end, we have erected many monuments to their memory, several of which I have collected in this photo gallery of desktop wallpaper.
Keep in mind that these images are public domain, so many will not qualify as high resolution professional photographs. I have provided a link to the best, highest resolution available.
Click this link for the best, highest resolution image.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
-
Arlington National Cemetery
Click this link for the best, highest resolution image.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
-
Wreaths at the Arlington National Cemetery
Click this link for the best, highest resolution image.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
-
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
Click this link for the best, highest resolution image.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
-
Vietnam Memorial
Click this link for the best, highest resolution image.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
-
Arizona Memorial
Click this link for the best, highest resolution image.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
-
United States Marine Corps War Memorial
Click this link for the best, highest resolution image.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
-
World War II Memorial
Click this link for the best, highest resolution image.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
-
World War II Memorial - a different view
Click this link for the best, highest resolution image.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
-
Gettysburg Battlefield in Pennsylvania
Click this link for the best, highest resolution image.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
-
The Gettysburg Address
One of my favorite speeches ever.
Click this link for the best, highest resolution image.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
-
Lincoln Memorial
Click this link for the best, highest resolution image.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
-
Jefferson Memorial
Click this link for the best, highest resolution image.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
-
Washington Monument
Click this link for the best, highest resolution image.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
-
Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial
Click this link for the best, highest resolution image.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
-
Kilroy was here
This little dodad was made famous in World War II. Today they might call it a meme.
Click this link for the best, highest resolution image.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Arlington Cemetery Washington, DC
Monday, May 28, 2012, is Memorial Day in the United States. A day we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us.
While the Memorial Day holiday in the United States is often celebrated as the first day of summer, its real purpose is to remind of us of the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in military service. To that end, we have erected many monuments to their memory, several of which I have collected in this photo gallery of desktop wallpaper.
Keep in mind that these images are public domain, so many will not qualify as high resolution professional photographs. I have provided a link to the best, highest resolution available.
Click this link for the best, highest resolution image.
Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
By Mark Kaelin
Mark W. Kaelin has been writing and editing stories about the IT industry, gadgets, finance, accounting, and tech-life for more than 25 years. Most recently, he has been a regular contributor to BreakingModern.com, aNewDomain.net, and TechRepublic.