In honor of Veteran's Day today I wanted to share one of my favorite photos that I have taken here in my new hometown in Chicagoland.
Navy Pier is my favorite place in Chicago. I really love the red, white and blue colors of it.
Some history about Navy Pier:
It was built in 1909 and has been around since WWI. During the war in 1917-1918 the Pier housed several regiments of soldiers, Red Cross and Home Defense units as well as a barracks for recruits. In 1927, to honor those who served in the U.S. Navy during World War I, Chicago changed the name of Municipal Pier No. 2 to Navy Pier. Since 1942 as many as 200 WWII planes still rest at the bottom of Lake Michigan as a result of accidents during pilot training. Today, Navy Pier is named Chicago's most popular tourist attraction, bringing in over 8.5 million visitors a year.
Happy Veteran's Day to all who have and are serving our country and to the ones who have lost their lives in the process. Thank you for the tremendous sacrifices you have made to defend us and our freedoms that we all too often take for granted!
