Searcy Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 If you're in the U.S. have a good week and and lots of fun but take a moment to remember the meaning of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Amen to that brother!! I have lots of relatives serving already and my nephew who had a strong will to serve his country, just left for Marine boot camp last week. Just put old glory on my fathers grave for serving during the Korean war. Proud of all who gave for this great country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 Yes. my family is full of service member as well. I wasn't cut out for following orders which makes me respect those who did it so I wouldn't have too all the more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Searcy Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 I've been told I go a bit over board on the whole Memorial Day thing. I guess that's true. But you see my father was in the Air Force for many years. In war time he served in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross twice, The Purple Heart and after crashing his plane he got an all clear from the medics and went right back to work in a new plane. In peace time he flew search and rescue out of Florida looking for people lost at sea and flying supplies into disaster areas. My brother served 8 years in the U.S. Army guarding the Berlin Wall before it came down. My uncle Dave served in the Navy, uncle Bud was a Marine. Cousins, second cousins, great uncles and countless friends all have served in the American Armed Forces. So why do I go one about it so much? I talk about it because I don't follow orders well at all. I'm the artsy type that likes doing my own thing and because of them I can. Because of their willingness to serve I didn't have to. For this I am thankful to the point that words seem to fail me. So I go on too much. I talk about it because I know that most of them are too humble to ask to be remembered. They are too modest to point out their own sacrifices. Not only of blood but in the stress of time away from their families and homes. Their spouses who sleep alone night after night. Their children who parent isn't there to watch their event tonight because they are sleeping in the sand or a ship bunk. Stresses of not making much money. These stresses that all too often break families. Sometimes they are too proud to ask for help. So if I get a little sappy on Memorial Day. Please forgive me, indulge me. I'm just putting my own dignity aside for a bit to say thank you to those who make it possible for me to do so. It's the least I can do. And if you would please take a moment this weekend to thank someone who served and remember someone who didn't come home. Thank a young wife whose is holding down the home while her husband is on the other side of the world. Thank a child who might not understand why their parent doesn't come home from work every night like the other parents do. Thank a mother who will never again see the child come home again. And grill a fine steak while you're at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazerface Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Isnt memorial day tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Isnt memorial day tomorrow? SHUDDUP!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 It is. Lot's of folks observe Memorial Day Weeks end though and it's looking like I'll have too much work to do tomorrow to do any posting. Better to say it now that not at all. http://www.virtualbootsontheground.com/sinise/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Arlington, The Gardens of Stones, is a real experience. I walked the Marble Wall of the 58,000 plus from Viet Nam, and found a few of my friends that are listed there. A day to remember them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaleb Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 It's the ones who serve who make this country good. The ones who make the big bucks are another story..... Great respect. I would never go into the service though, cause' I'd get kicked out within the first day! Had I been around in the late-60s, I'd be living up in Toronto.....5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlutter Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 This holiday is for those who gave their lives in the service of our country. Honoring veterans happens in the Fall. Lets not confuse the two. Dlutter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaleb Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 This holiday is for those who gave their lives in the service of our country. Honoring veterans happens in the Fall. Lets not confuse the two. Dlutter Good point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searcy Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 This holiday is for those who gave their lives in the service of our country. Honoring veterans happens in the Fall. Lets not confuse the two. Dlutter No, May is National Military Appreciation Month. Besides, I've never heard anyone complain about being thanked. http://www.nmam.org/about2.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aster1 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Yes, God Bless the fallen Men & Women that have given it all for this country! Their families as well for their losses. I'd like to make it to Washington DC next year for the Memorial Day and to see & remember our fallen hero's at the various memorials. I find them to be breath taking when I've been there. Last year 350,000, yes 350,000 motorcycles, rode in the parade to honor our lost solder hero's. Many are vets that have left friends behind. I remember seeing the WWII memorial for the 1st time and seeing the rows of Gold Stars. Someone younger said something about how many had died (thinking it was a Gold Star for each person). I let them know each Gold Star represented ONE THOUSAND hero's that were lost!!! It is so sad that people over here just haven't been taught what the true prices paid for them to whine about how tough a time they think they have it here and they don't receive enough. Thank you all that have served. It was/is noble and so many of us are VERY proud of you and what you've done to keep us safe & the bad people that are in this World at bay. Aster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Isnt memorial day tomorrow? No, it's today............ ..... Thanks all who served at in time in our history......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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