Sunday, July 18, 2010

An Amazing Discovery at the Museum for Kids

A Huey helicopter at the Museum for Kids? That's an amazing discovery for my family, indeed.


For someone who knows that UH1H "Huey" helicopters are deadly war machines flown in battles against insurgents in the countryside, I find it absolutely weird that I see one of them sitting in a museum for kids. No, it didn't matter that they have repainted the thing with kiddy colors and designs.

I mean, before this thing got grounded, decomissioned and relegated to the museum for kids, who knows how many wars this went through, how many wounded and dead soldiers it carried, and how many ammos were fired from its guns?


Yet, it now sits prettily in the museum, amusing innocent kids who finally see a real helicopter.

But the kids have no memory of what this thing represents, right? So, why bother?

Why bother !?! It's the protective Daddy that does not feel comfortable.

3 comments:

  1. Hi Friends at Museo Pambata! Thanks for educating me about the background of the war helicopter in the children's museum. The intention is noble. I would have written my post very differently had I seen an account of that in a small billboard near that helicopter.

    A small billboard explaining the rationale would help parents explain to kids what that war helicopter is doing in that Museum. If you would consider that as an unsolicited advise, then that would be greatly appreciated.

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  2. Hi again! There are actually standing tarps explaining the background of the Palipalaruan within the playground. I noticed in your pictures that when you visited the museum, the playground was fenced in. At that time, we were either letting the grass grow or repairs were being made in one of the swings. That must be the reason why you didn't see the tarps. :)

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  3. This is great :) I look forward to visit the Children's Museum again soon and write a much better post. Keep up the good work!

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