MEMORIAL DAY 2021

[M-61]

This Monday is the last Monday in May and therefore is Memorial Day. If you dig through all the ads, sales, and specials, it is a day in which we Americans honor all the men and women who have died serving our country.
The number is a bit hard to narrow down (one is too many) but around 700,000 could be accepted. Surprisingly nearly that same number died in non-combat circumstances. (I'm always confused how the count is compiled i.e. A VietNam Veteran dies 35 years after serving due to Agent Orange exposure)
Regardless all Americans should take a moment to remember those vets no longer with us.
This is NOT a political post, it's an AMERICAN one.

 

[PatMiles]

 

[Uthink Uknow]

All truths, M61 and too many don’t remember or don’t care who died so they could protest everything.

 

[Straightshooter1]

As a veteran having served in a war zone, Memorial Day holds very special and deep feelings for those who died in combat as they served our country. It's a day for me to make it a point to remember them, to be thankful for them and to honor them. No words can really express how I feel as any word I try to come up with falls short. Intense gratitude will have to do.

PS: this is Memorial Day, not Veterans Day

 

[1K6BRA]

I would like to and I already have, personally salute and thank my neighbor Mr. Norm Weaver. He served in the Pacific theater namely, Iwo Jima during World War II as a United States Marine. He is a quiet and humble man. Hard working and raised his children well. He is doing well especially considering his age. Standing beside him and talking to him I am brought to tears to know such a man, thank you Norm and men and women just like you all over our great country! Here is a picture from just a week ago of Norm and myself.

 

[Cemetery21]

Dad is gone now. We found his DD214 when he passed. Five major battles, Silver Star, POW. We knew about the POW since he got special treatment at the VA. He never talked about any of it. Mom said it nearly killed him when I joined in '65.

 

[biggun2869]

View attachment 1257227I would like to and I already have, personally salute and thank my neighbor Mr. Norm Weaver. He served in the Pacific theater namely, Iwo Jima during World War II as a United States Marine. He is a quiet and humble man. Hard working and raised his children well. He is doing well especially considering his age. Standing beside him and talking to him I am brought to tears to know such a man, thank you Norm and men and women just like you all over our great country! Here is a picture from just a week ago of Norm and myself.

We have at least two WWII vets locally, smallish community. There was a write up in the paper about them and their experiences today. I've met one of them personally at my house a couple of years ago. Even had breakfast with him (and they guy that set it up). It really pains me to see the way the some are undermining what they fought for and the new people seem intent on giving it all away. Gary

 

[Retired Grunt]

Remember them always, be thankful for what they did for us.

 

[Big Mc]

This Monday is the last Monday in May and therefore is Memorial Day. If you dig through all the ads, sales, and specials, it is a day in which we Americans honor all the men and women who have died serving our country.
The number is a bit hard to narrow down (one is too many) but around 700,000 could be accepted. Surprisingly nearly that same number died in non-combat circumstances. (I'm always confused how the count is compiled i.e. A VietNam Veteran dies 35 years after serving due to Agent Orange exposure)
Regardless all Americans should take a moment to remember those vets no longer with us.
This is NOT a political post, it's an AMERICAN one.
View attachment 1257200

We get to do what we do,because of them. Spent some time in the rice fields.I came home other DID NOT . Please rember them. Tommy Mc

 

[Shooter13]

My hat is off to all veterans especially those that gave their lives so we could live free!

 

[M-61]

 

[D-4297]

Everyone should make it a special point to watch the National Memorial Day Concert on their local PBS channel on Sunday . They are Honoring the Nurses of Vietnam ....Finally ! Only about forty years to late .
Never forget that beautiful , angelic face smiling down at me when I woke up at 69th Evac in Qhion Nhon .

 

[KMart]

This Monday is the last Monday in May and therefore is Memorial Day. If you dig through all the ads, sales, and specials, it is a day in which we Americans honor all the men and women who have died serving our country.
The number is a bit hard to narrow down (one is too many) but around 700,000 could be accepted. Surprisingly nearly that same number died in non-combat circumstances. (I'm always confused how the count is compiled i.e. A VietNam Veteran dies 35 years after serving due to Agent Orange exposure)
Regardless all Americans should take a moment to remember those vets no longer with us.
This is NOT a political post, it's an AMERICAN one.
View attachment 1257200

AMEN

 

[dave@aDave]

View attachment 1257268

Veteran's Day can be any day

 

[1K6BRA]

 

[EOD Rob]

I touched on this in a different unrelated post earlier today, but it seem this would be a better pass to post!
If you read my earlier post, this one will sound very similar.

As many of you already know, I am still an active duty Marine EOD Tech. at the end of my career. 2 weeks ago, I was tasked (honored!) to escort a Marine Dress Blues uniform to the MAPS Air Museum in North Canton, Ohio. This uniform will be displayed in the Hall of Honor in respect for Sergeant Daniel Patron who was killed in action 6 Aug, 2011 Afghanistan. I knew Dan in passing a few times before he was killed, however I never thought I would be picked to conduct such an honorable mission as this. This hit pretty close to home since he grow up about 45 mins from my home town!
At the time, I did not give much thought to the up coming holiday, more so conducting this mission in the most 100% professional manner possible! Between meeting an AWESOME set of parents (Kathy and Frank Patron) and all the personnel at the Museum, the event completely surpassed my expectations.
If you are ever in the area, take the time to stop at the MAPS Air Museum in North Canton. you will not regret it.
Also, if you get a moment this weekend, please give Dan a thought! He was truly a hero!

 

[EOD Rob]

View attachment 1257285

Not going to lie, I totally stole that! AWESOME!

 

[Coonman300]

What a debt of gratitude owed to all who served and especially those who never made it back home. That Meme with the Beach says it all...and that is why I will never watch any event where the participants kneel during the National Anthem.

 

[ckaberna]

View attachment 1257227I would like to and I already have, personally salute and thank my neighbor Mr. Norm Weaver. He served in the Pacific theater namely, Iwo Jima during World War II as a United States Marine. He is a quiet and humble man. Hard working and raised his children well. He is doing well especially considering his age. Standing beside him and talking to him I am brought to tears to know such a man, thank you Norm and men and women just like you all over our great country! Here is a picture from just a week ago of Norm and myself.

Please tell Norm...THANK YOU from Ga.

 

[rebs]

May God bless all those who died in service to our country, they are with him now and know the greatest peace of all.