Guest IMHF Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 (edited) Iraq Iran War Monument Captured Iranian Helmets:Picked these up from one of Iraq's War monuments. It is a group of captured Iranian Helmets for Saddam's Iraq Iran War monument. The Hands of the War monument Were made as exact copies of Saddam's hands. The nets in his hands Carry all the Helmets of the dead Iranians captured during the War, these are those helmets. The swords of the Monument are made out of the Martyr, Iraqi soldier's, Weapons that smite the Iranian Army during the war.I think that these are worth more to me then the Vador helmet:Thank you for ViewingGod BlessSSG Luna, Lorenzo Edited October 28, 2007 by IMHF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 The Helmets are enbeded into the base of the Iraqi Iran War Monument pooring out of the nets in the Saddam's hands.Picture 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Me inside the hands of Saddam's Iraq Iran War Monument:Picture 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 (edited) More Pictures of the dead's helmets:Pictures 3-4. Edited October 28, 2007 by IMHF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 The Gift Shop at the Base of the Iraq Iran War Monument: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 That monument is a very sobering piece. Any clues as to the number of helmets inside? The helmets look like old surplus British and Soviet WW2 types. How did you get yourself into Saddam's hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Climb up from the Base of the arm that goes under ground. Work your way up to the top using the metal beams inside the arm used for the support of Saddam hand that holds the huge sword: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Go to this site to watch my video tour of my visit at the Iraq Iran War Monument:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbN8CbntukgThank YouGod BlessSSG Luna, Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 I will take a look at the video when I get home from duty. I cannot get over that monument. The helmet concept is pretty grim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 A photo for Lorenzo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 So even the monuments get plundered these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 So even the monuments get plundered these days?I think that this happens with defeated regimes. Most of Hitler's monuments were blown up, many Soviet ones(from what I understand) were destroyed with the fall of Communism, and a lot of Saddam's were pulled down as well. I guess that I would be under a different mind set if the monument was recognizing the sacrifices and losses of thier own troops. But this monument celebrates the death of Iranians on individual level. While I am not one to deface monuments, this monument really grim and I do not feel bad about it being defaced. I bet that the Iranians would love to blow this one up! This is just my non political opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Paul Thank you, you made my picture look good, I am still trying to learn how to shrink my photos down. It looks good thank you very much. I will send you more and you can shrink them down for me.Thank youGod BlessSSG Luna, Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 One of my Iraqi friends that I worked with while I served the Iraqi people: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Another Picture of Iraq's amazing monuments: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Another picture of the gift shop area of the Iraq Iran War Monument: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 (edited) Another picture of the gift shop area of the Iraq Iran War Monument: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbN8Cbntukg Edited October 31, 2007 by IMHF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Thanks for sharing all of these great photos. What country are those silk Iraqi flags made in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I liked the post Lorenzo, thanks for sharing it.Just a word on the monument itself.It is not unlike many ancient monuments (eg. Ancient Egypt) showing the victory of the king and depicting the fallen enemy troups. I believe there are also similar carvings in Mezo America. Grim, yes but nothing new.Cheers Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 Brian WolfeThank you so much for viewing.Thank YouGod BlessSSG Luna, Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schießplatzmeister Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 (edited) Hello SSG Luna:Thank you for sharing your photos and experiences of this fascinating monument. It brings back some fond memories, as I was there in January 2005 (seems like a lifetime ago now).At that time, there was no gift shop, only an Iraqi security detail. Those guys were great. They gave us a tour of Sadam's quarters behind the viewing podium of the parade area.According to information available on the net (Wikipedia/Global Security): the hands were actually modelled after Sadam's hands and the swords were fabricated by the German foundry H+H Metalform. The blades of the swords reportedly weigh 24 tons each. They were cast in Iraq and are "partialy composed of metal from guns and tanks of Iraqi soldiers killed in the Iran-Iraq war".It is an awe-inspiring thing to see in person!Apparently, this monument has been slated for demolition (which began in February of this year) by the new govenment. However, the demolition was apparently seen as controversial and was temporarily halted.Thank you for your service!"SPM" Edited November 13, 2007 by Schie?platzmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Man I hope they don't distroy it, that would be a waste to all the Iraqi soldiers who fought and died in the Iraq Iran War. so what if they are Saddam's Hands! You know what i mean? That is a piece of military history for the world to share and remember.Thank you for Viewing my PostsGod BlessSSG Luna, Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baghdadi2007 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Hi Lorenzo & thanks for these beautifull photos which you shared with us. I think this statute should not be destroyed because it considered as a peice of Iraqi army history & also as a piece of history for the Great Iraqi Sculpturer named " Khalid Al-Rahaal" , he was dead but burried in the same tomb of the Unknown Soldier.Saddam dead ang became bad history, but Iraqi army is still a pioneer army in middle east and the world.The Iraqi Army was founded on 6th of January 1921.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Keep sharing the awesome history of your country, I would love to learn so much from you my brother thank you so much for your friendship.Thank youGod BlessSSG Luna, Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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