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Dancing to “I Need a Hero!” by Bonnie Tyler

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Madonna x Herb Ritts, 1990

Thank You!

Today, Please take a moment and remember those who have served this country, so you and I can have the freedom we do, we may have our differences, we may have our fights for equality and what we believe in, we maybe from different political parties, but all of these things are not possible without the sacrifice of the gracious men and women who have served our nation. Today we say thank you to them!

I personally want to thank my love Christopher Neumann for his service, my cousin’s Martin Cuevas and Pablo Suarez for their service. And both my grandfathers in heaven Flavio Olivera & Richard “Tiny” Rossman for their service! And my friend John Ricci for his service. Thank you all!

Golden Gate Bridge 75th anniversary May 27, 2012
Golden Gate Bridge 75th anniversary May 27, 2012
Golden Gate Bridge
Opening of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Friday 28 May 1937.
The opening of the Golden Gate Bridge festivities began 75 years ago today and lasted for a week. The guys in top hats are the contingent from Vancouver, which had recently begun construction of its own suspension bridge, the Lion’s Gate.  
From left to right, Liberal MP, Senator, and former Vancouver mayor, Gerry McGeer; Mayor George C. Miller; and socialist turned NPA alderman Parm Pettipiece. 
Source: San Francisco Public Library #AAD-1300
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Golden Gate Bridge opening day shots, showing cars and pedestrians crossing the bridge, 27 May 1937 (no audio)

Source: Prelinger Archives

Kevin Hines, Activist, Bridge Rail Foundation founding member, Golden Gate Bridge jump survivor…standing in front of Whose Shoes? display at Krissy Field.
*Note how long the display is heading towatd the back right corner of the photo.
Kevin Hines speaks throughout the country about his story and suicide prevention. You can see his speaking tour at www.bridgerail.org.
Airship over the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, 1937
The Golden Gate Bridge under construction, 1936
The Golden Gate Bridge under construction, c. 1935
The Golden Gate Bridge under construction, 1936
The view north from atop the Golden Gate Bridge in 1955 - Nat Farbman
(Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)