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A FAll at Fort Leavenworth.

By The Armorer on October 4, 2004 | | Comments (5) | TrackBacks (2)

e-Claire, responding to a post from Sondra K. (behave yourselves, gentlemen) is asking for pictures of Fall in your area.

So, here's a few pictures of a Fall at Fort Leavenworth. Specifically, one of the most beautiful Fall seasons we've had here since I lived here. Sadly, it was Fall 2001, right after 9/11.

Fort Leavenworth at War (which is bringing a chortle from people with patches on their right shoulder).

Here's another nice shot.

This year, however, there has been another Fall. A different one. The Fall of an Icon. It died at 031515OCT04, and I'm not sure it will be missed, save by pigeons. But all of you who have wended your way through the echoing corridors of Bell Hall, and survived post-lunch speakers in Sleepy Hollow will recognize the Fallen.

If you'd like to see the rest of the photos of Fort Leavenworth that seemingly long-ago Fall, go visit the album here. Claire - if you like 'em, use 'em!


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More Fall Beauty from 'Round the Blogosphere from e-Claire on October 5, 2004 11:01 AM

what's it look like in your neck of the woods? John of Argghhh! has bunch of lovely shots from Ft. Leavenworth in the Fall of 2001. This is just a sample:... Read More

More Fall Beauty from 'Round the Blogosphere from Knowledge Is Power: SondraK.com on October 5, 2004 11:04 AM

what's it look like in your neck of the woods? John of Argghhh! has bunch of lovely shots from Ft. Leavenworth in the Fall of 2001. This is just a sample:... Read More

5 Comments

By rammer on October 4, 2004 8:27 PM
it was that flyboy you've got on post that did it.
 
By John of Argghhh! on October 4, 2004 10:50 PM
Much as I'd like to blame the Zoomie - reality is, it was benign neglect in the form of dry rot that led to this result. It's not like the Lamp hadn't been asking for help!
 
By Beth on October 5, 2004 5:03 AM
are you saying that the darn lamp was not supposed to fall over? I thought maybe they were going to replace it with something else and they did it on purpose.
 
By John of Argghhh! on October 5, 2004 5:50 AM
You got it - it just rotted out (apparently, just slathering on paint in the time-honored military tradition didn't keep *all* the water out...) and, as far as I know, there is no intent to replace it. I'd rather they get a gun or a tank, or, better yet - both! - to put in front of the Lewis and Clark Center when it get's built. Heck, we can even go joint with an airplane. Something like the first tank into Baghdad would be cool.
 
By Claire on October 5, 2004 9:50 AM
Really beauuuutiful! Thanks, John.