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We moved to the area last year just in time to attend last year's dress rehearsal and had such a fun time that we wanted to go again. We carpooled with some neighbors, brought our picnic, and enjoyed the evening. Below are pictures and some comments from our Twitter updates (hence the shorthand, trying to get it to fit in 140-characters). We also took a few videos, and we'll try to get those posted soon.
@jedci 5:39 PM
getting ready to head to #DC for the Nat'l Memorial Day Concert dress rehearsal
@jedci 6:38 PM
En route to Capitol for concert
@jedci 6:46 PM
Looking for parking - wish us luck #DC WTOP.com had an interesting article re parking / tickets in the District
@jedci 6:58 PM
Almost there ...excited for Natl Memorial Day Concert *rehearsal*
@jedci 7:04 PM
Entered to fanfare =)
@jedci 7:11 PM
Not as good of seats as last year. Asked tents and umbrellas to be taken down. Some ppl w/seats, some on ground
@jedci 7:40 PM
Looking behind us - the view from the Capitol #DC as the rehearsal begins
@jedci 8:18 PM
Lang Lang and Katherine McPhie perform "America, the Beautiful" (Natl Memorial Day Concert rehearsal)
@jedci 8:36 PM
Intermission at Natl Memorial Day Concert rehearsal? Technical difficulty?
@jedci 8:56 PM
10,000 parents caring full-time for their injured veteran children nationwide (Nat'l Memorial Day Day concert rehearsal)
@jedci 8:58 PM
Brian Stokes Mitchell "I can go the distance" #NMDC rehearsal
@jedci 9:11 PM
Colm Wilkinson, "Bring Him Home" #NMDC (Jean Valjean, Les Mis) Amazing!
@jill636 9:18 PM
Enjoying the national memorial day conference dress rehearsal. Very moved by those who sacrifice so much
@jedci 9:19 PM
Armed Forces Salute: USCG USAF USN USMC USA great turnout of servicemembers here 2night 4 the rehearsal (est. Army had most ppl)
@jedci 9:20 PM
Trace Atkins #NMDC rehearsal "Say a Prayer for Peace"
@jedci 9:22 PM
Its been a great night here at #NMDC 2009 rehearsal
@jedci 9:24 PM
Marine choir joins Trace Atkins #NMDC 2009 rehearsal
@byualumni 10:35 PM
A memorial day family tradition... http://www.pbs.org/memorial... #byualumni - Connected for Good
@jedci 10:51 PM
@byualumni went to the MemDayConcert rehearsal tonight on the Capitol lawn - it'll be a great show tomorrow
@byualumni ~8:30 AM (25 May 2009)
Fantasic show - worth rewatching http://www.pbs.org/memorialdayconcert/concert/ Check out photos by BYU Alumnus @jedci. #byualumni
@jedci ~10:55 PM (25 May 2009)
RT @byualumni Fantasic show-worth rewatching MemorialDayConcert -Check out photos by BYUAlumnus @jedci |Thx! Pics here http://bit.ly/JRqnj
And more photos!
Wishing you all a happy Memorial Day, and extending our deepest gratitude for the men and women of our armed forces who serve now -- and the veterans who served us in times past -- to keep us, and others, free.
[NOTE: I was thinking about two days that I spent on a tour with several of our veterans, meeting other veterans. Their stories were incredible, and it had a deep impact on me. I should try to write it down - so check back for updates!]
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