tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63153241451489259.post6966949363582487941..comments2024-03-26T23:50:55.159-07:00Comments on BOBBA CAPS DOXOLOGY: NOV 21, 19 .. IRKUTSK / ARSHAN Part 4 of 5 .. WAR MEMORIAL Caphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13365904390796791255noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63153241451489259.post-44694529975196436872019-11-22T02:07:18.211-08:002019-11-22T02:07:18.211-08:00I checked the above link out and it sure looks to ...I checked the above link out and it sure looks to be the ticket. Amazing. Again thanks so much .. Cap and PattiCaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13365904390796791255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63153241451489259.post-75099600519634579682019-11-22T02:05:26.049-08:002019-11-22T02:05:26.049-08:00What you write sure makes sense to me that he'...What you write sure makes sense to me that he's holding a ribbon-wrapped memorial garland. Thanks so much for your insight. Smiles from me and Hugs from PattiCaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13365904390796791255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63153241451489259.post-22751134192550071292019-11-21T21:14:24.372-08:002019-11-21T21:14:24.372-08:00Here's another type of garland on a memorial: ...Here's another type of garland on a memorial: <br />https://www.alamy.com/detail-of-one-of-the-obelisks-flanking-central-cenotaph-of-manchester-england-war-memorial-showing-garland-of-leaves-and-inscription-mcmxiv-image216887882.html atearthwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03041492795186214558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63153241451489259.post-86480705654795197592019-11-21T21:11:17.279-08:002019-11-21T21:11:17.279-08:00"...I could not for the life of me determine ..."...I could not for the life of me determine what he is holding," you wrote. I believe he's holding a ribbon-wrapped memorial garland, and the ends of the ribbon are what's hanging down on the outsides of his hands. You can see the ends of the ribbon are notched, just as you see them on circular wreaths. atearthwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03041492795186214558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63153241451489259.post-46027111910800588862019-11-21T20:26:37.115-08:002019-11-21T20:26:37.115-08:00I am happy that, from afar, you saw the moose. I d...I am happy that, from afar, you saw the moose. I did not realize this to be the case. Yes Oh Yes the Russian people take their War Memorials seriously as well they should. What a price they paid during WWII. Thank you for being along with me for the visit to Arshan. Love CapCaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13365904390796791255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63153241451489259.post-85310244312665213932019-11-21T19:58:02.812-08:002019-11-21T19:58:02.812-08:00Arshan has many highlights, and it was such a peac...Arshan has many highlights, and it was such a peaceful place. Nice to see the moose again! These war memorials ALL OVER Siberia definitely were plentiful, well-cared for and brought quiet reverence from everyone. Respectfully, PattiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com