With Memorial Day being tomorrow, I just wanted everyone to know that its not just a day for cookouts or hitting the beaches. Its a day to remember our servicemen and women who didn't make it home. So while you are enjoying your time out with the family or friends, just take a minute to reflect on those who will never be able to do that. And if you can, thank a Veteran. With that, I hope you all have a wonderful holiday!

Mike
AM2, US Navy
VFW Post 8343

 

great post & thoughts. i respect the rights of the protesters to complain about the position we are in now (though i disagree w/them) but our service men and women that died in service gave these people the right to b*t*h. God bless our lost hereos, and the ones seving us now.

 

I gave my Army flag to my Father (his house is the one in the pic) so he could fly it along with his Navy flag. To all fellow Veterans, current service members, and especially to those comrades that made the ultimate sacrifice, WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN!

 

Thank you. I think this is very appropriate--the following photos won 1st and 2nd place at Pictures of the Year International:



First Place
Todd Heisler The Rocky Mountain News
When 2nd Lt. James Cathey's body arrived at the Reno Airport, Marines climbed into the cargo hold of the plane and draped the flag over his casket as passengers watched the family gather on the tarmac. During the arrival of another Marine's casket last year at Denver International Airport, Major Steve Beck described the scene as one of the most powerful in the process: "See the people in the windows? They'll sit right there in the plane, watching those Marines. You gotta wonder what's going through their minds, knowing that they're on the plane that brought him home," he said. "They're going to remember being on that plane for the rest of their lives. They're going to remember bringing that Marine home. And they should."




Second Place
Todd Heisler The Rocky Mountain News
The night before the burial of her husband's body, Katherine Cathey refused to leave the casket, asking to sleep next to his body for the last time. The Marines made a bed for her, tucking in the sheets below the flag. Before she fell asleep, she opened her laptop computer and played songs that reminded her of 'Cat,' and one of the Marines asked if she wanted them to continue standing watch as she slept. "I think it would be kind of nice if you kept doing it," she said. "I think that's what he would have wanted."

 

well, those pics made my eyes wet. God bless our heros past and present.

 

Most of my relatives served in the armed forces, all but a few made it back alive. May God bless all of our service men and women. If you enjoy your freedom thank a vet. If you can read this thank a teacher

 

Ditto. Just got a little teary.

 

Semper Fi. A day for deep thought and fond memories of all who did not return, except in our hearts where they will live forever. 26 years, retired at O-5. Left some in Southeast Asia in '71, Beiruit in '83, Iraq in the last one.

 

Thank You to all have served, Semper Fi !!!

 

AMEN.

God Bless our troops, old and new.

 

I hung up my flag late last night, but I have to hang it vertically, I cant remember which way is the correct way to hang it vertically

 

Field of stars in the upper left.

http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagetiq.html

Pop

 

NPR is not known for being very pro-military. Today, however, as I drove the family home from the in-laws I listened as they played a piece on "All Things Considered" allowing three people the opportunity to tell about a loved one they had lost in one of this nation's wars. They had the brother of a Korean War casualty, the sister of a Viet Nam casualty and the father of a young man that died in Iraq. It was very moving, although too short.

I'll add my thanks to anyone reading this who lost a loved one fighting for the freedoms that we so often take for granted. Like the bumper sticker says: If you love freedom, thank a vet.

Thanks

 

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/movie/taps.wav

here is for our men and women lost to save our country. rest in peace knowing you are cared about. and may this goverment return your day to where it should be . and not used as a party day.
bmc uscgr retired

 

I know of no greater honor to the men who have given their lives for our country than the following:

http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesit...sentinels.html

Thank You to all my fellow veterans.
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