"The Soldier's Cross" - a photo on Flickriver

            The Soldier's Cross, otherwise known as the "Battlefield Cross", is a cross-shaped symbol of remembrance for soldiers who have fallen on the battlefield, made up of a pair of boots, a gun stuck in the ground, and a helmet capping it off.

Depot Park in Roselle, IL, also named "Veterans Park" by the city, has a monument depicting one of these crosses, with a soldier kneeling down as he remembers his fallen brothers (whose names are engraved in brick around the monument). 

It is a fitting setting to witness the passage of CPKC 181, with CP 6644 - an SD70ACu wearing the colors of Canadian "Spitfire" aircraft used in World War II - in the lead with CP 8781, an ES44AC painted in an orange scheme commemorating CPKC's shipping partner Hapag-Lloyd, trailing second.

A firm salute to all of our heroic servicemembers! Never forget their sacrifice.

Taken in: United States / Illinois / Bloomingdale Township / Roselle (show map)

Taken on: October 17, 2024

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Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T6i, f/3.5, 1/250 sec, 18mm, ISO 1600 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS Rebel T6i
Lens:	EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Aperture:	f/3.5
Exposure Time:	0.004 sec (1/250)
Focal Length:	18mm
ISO:	1600
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Partial
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Lightroom 7.5 (Windows)
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