Cannons of the Vicksburg National Military Park

Here are some of my favorite photos of cannons in the Vicksburg National Military Park over the past few years. I think each and every one is glorious. What once were instruments of destruction are now monuments to a time of bitter divide in our country. May we learn from each of them.

Wisconsin Monument

I love the statues that are part of the Wisconsin Monument in the Vicksburg National Military Park. The statue of the man standing guard is the one I call "The Sentinel."  The strength exuded by this statue is tremendous. And you can always count on Old Abe to be watching over the park at all hours of the day and night.

Capt. Hickenlooper

Here is one of my favorite statues in the Vicksburg National Military Park. He's Capt. Hickenlooper, an engineer. He holds a pair of binoculars in his right hand. He is often overlooked by tourists because he is in the turnaround for the Illinois  Memorial. He built a lot of the trenchworks and even now looks like he is surveying where the next one should go.

Illinois Memorial

Some of my favorite photos of the Illinois Memorial in the Vicksburg National Military Park.

Louisiana Monument

Some of my favorite photos of the Louisiana Monument. This monument is located on the highest hill in the park. It's a majestic monument, standing tall the way it does.

Tampa, Florida

I spent all last week at a large military conference in Tampa, Florida. Here is a view of the Tampa skyline taken from the Tampa Convention Center with my iPhone.