Memorial Day -- Remember The Fallen

[bobinpa]

To all of the men and women out there that have served and are serving this great country, THANK YOU! Thank you for your service and dedication! My prayers go out to you and your families.
Have a nice Memorial Day.
Bob

 

[Raythemanroe]

+1




Ray

 

[JORTZ]

+1

 

[GerryM]

+1
Gerry

 

[Cassidy]

I always look forward to Memorial Day. On this day each year my wife and I wear our Dads' dog tags from WWII and Korea in memory. Dad was a POW. Both Dads are gone now. I wear mine too, though retired. As we grow older it seems we understand more each year the huge price paid. We love our active duty brothers and sisters.

 

[bheadboy]

++ on all above

Bob

 

[Shynloco]

To all of the men and women out there that have served and are serving this great country, THANK YOU! Thank you for your service and dedication! My prayers go out to you and your families.
Have a nice Memorial Day.
Bob

AMEN!!!!

 

[Comrade Terry]

+1

 

[marwitz89]

Hopefully people remember what this Holiday is really about, not just camping and cooking out.

 

[pacificman]

To all of the men and women out there that have served and are serving this great country, THANK YOU! Thank you for your service and dedication! My prayers go out to you and your families.
Have a nice Memorial Day.
Bob

++ YES!!!

 

[M-61]

In memory of:
Russell "Pete" Bott
Willie Stark
James P. Nicholson

Always remembered

 

[40X Guy]

Hopefully people remember what this Holiday is really about, not just camping and cooking out.

Exactly! I brought this up yesterday with several people. Seems like a lot of people forget why the holiday exists. Was driving back from the store earlier today and stopped at grave of one of my buddies who passed 2 years ago. He was a Vietnam Vet and it hit me pretty hard. Then saw all the flags in town and that hit me hard also. Seems like the older I get the more melancholy i get on this special day of remembering all the ones who gave the ultimate sacrifice!

Frank

 

[dtucker]

God bless to all who are and have served.

 

[KMart]

Memorial Day, an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May, honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War.


I had 2 checkers at 2 different grocery stores wish me a "Happy" Memorial Day.

I asked both what is happy about dieing while serving your country. I am sure they meant well, but had no idea of what the holliday stood for.

 

[GerryM]

today is Cemetery day just like last year and other years.
we see the flags and remember those who have given it all. all gave some, some gave all.
I pray they rest in peace . here and in other lands across the seas.
I also pray that one day we can find the missing comrades that have fallen and are lost to us.

 

[Topwater]

I’ll not be able to visit my father’s gravesite this year. I urge everyone that can, to visit cemeteries and remember and be thankful. At least, take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices of the Greatest Generation.

 

[brokeasajoke]

"We live in a country the greatest on earth
Our flag stands for freedom and what it is worth
She stands in a harbor Miss Liberty calls
All have gave some but some have gave all
For me to be blessed."

 

[9146gt]

Best racing experience...
Late 90's early 2000 at Indy 500 they invited all medal of honor winners to the 500 festivities. As in turn out they all passed thru the gate in our pit!!!

 

[JFrank]

One of my uncles survived the normandy invasion , another died a hero in Nam a month after surviving TET.
I will always thank and honor our veterans and active service.
Jim

 

[6.5 forever]

I always look forward to Memorial Day. On this day each year my wife and I wear our Dads' dog tags from WWII and Korea in memory. Dad was a POW. Both Dads are gone now. I wear mine too, though retired. As we grow older it seems we understand more each year the huge price paid. We love our active duty brothers and sisters.

Thank you!