Happy Memorial Day!

[seamus]

I hope everyone has a happy and safe Memorial Day. Please take just a few moments to remember veterans's who sacrificed to make our country the wonderful place that it is.

 

[indyjohn]

 

[UNCLE HARLEY]

I'll be stopping by the cemetary, just like I do every year, to visit a childhood friend who died in Nam at Khe Sahn. Miss you Donny.

 

[DRob]

We Remember

http://www.youtube.com/v/RU1oB8sGyYM

 

[churchmouse]

Remember those who gave it all so we can still speak English......

 

[hoosierdoc]

do we lower flags just on memorial day or the whole week? I need to get a new light out there too

 

[starbreather]

Thanks to ask who serve this still wonderful country.

 

[klrbear]

God bless all who served and sacrificed for our country. You are appreciated and in our prayers!

 

[Waynetucky10]

And thank you to all of the first responders and emergency personnel!

 

[straight-shooter]

 

[Fordtough25]

do we lower flags just on memorial day or the whole week? I need to get a new light out there too

Half mast till noon tomorrow then back up.

 

[U.S. Patriot]

"Semper Paratus" You may be gone, but you'll never be forgotten!

 

[Armed-N-Ready]

Not just another holiday.

Thanks for posting this. Too many think of today as just another holiday, three day weekend or the kickoff to summer. They sacrificed all of their tomorrows, the least we can do is remember them today. Between your trip to the pool or lake and the BBQ, please take a moment to reflect on the cost of our freedom and give thanks to those that paid that price for us.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Half mast till noon tomorrow then back up.

Thanks, I came across this later. I spoke to a few vets in the ER this weekend and none knew why we raised it back at noon. I said it was to honor them. Emotional time.

My nearly 4yo helped me lower it this morning. I see that as a tradition starting.

 

[GLOCKMAN23C]

Thanks for posting this. Too many think of today as just another holiday, three day weekend or the kickoff to summer. They sacrificed all of their tomorrows, the least we can do is remember them today. Between your trip to the pool or lake and the BBQ, please take a moment to reflect on the cost of our freedom and give thanks to those that paid that price for us.

^^^^This^^^^

 

[JohnP82]

A big thank you to all that served this great country and to all the brave men and women that gave their life so that we can be free. Thoughts go out to all the families of the fallen soldiers.

 

[jedi]

Thank you to all those that have and are serving so I can sit here at my PC and type away!

Some music that goes with the theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=uuwfgXD8qV8&feature=endscreen

and

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[repeter1977]

I had started another thread since I did not see this one, sorry. But, this is what I had wanted to say, and I hope you dont mind me reposting this, (if you do, please let me know and I will remove it) along with the list of my friends that have fallen in combat

As there are more then a couple Veterans and WAY more supporters, I wanted to post this for Memorial Day. Everyone, please feel free to post the name your loved ones and fallen friends. I will start with my friends that I have served with that have fallen in combat
SSG Darren Cunningham 30 Sep 2004
1SG Blue Rowe 26 May 2009
SSG Shannon Smith 08 Sep 2009
SSG James Ide 29 Aug 2010
SSG Joshua Throckmorton 05 Jul 2011
SPC Preston Suter 05 Jul 2011
SPC Jordan Schumann 05 Jul 2011
SGT Paul Rivera 22 Oct 2011

"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." Gen George S. Patton Jr.