Today marks the 14th anniversary of the bombing in Oklahoma City of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. It commemorates one of the saddest days in American history when domestic terrorists took the lives of 168 innocent American citizens, many of them children in a day care center.
A beautiful memorial, which was dedicated on April 19, 2000, now occupies the space where the building once stood. We visited the site in 2005. To say that it made an impression on us would be an understatement. It is something that you have to experience in person to appreciate fully. If you ever get to OKC, go by and see it. You will not be disappointed.
This entrance plaque helps to explain the contents of the memorial.
Looking across the reflection pool at the nine rows of chairs representing the nine floors of the building and those killed on each floor.
Looking at the reflection pool.
This statue entitled "And Jesus Wept" is outside of the memorial on a nearby street.
Danny, Dorothy and John after breakfast at the Cracker Barrel. We were in Oklahoma City for John's World War II Navy reunion.
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Just checking out the blog! Donald and I went to Oklahoma City and to the memorial. We were amazed at how quiet it was when we walked near the reflecting pool. And the statue of Jesus was unbelievable. Thanks for sharing the pictures!
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