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Title: Happy Memorial Day Post by: bama87 on May 26, 2014, 12:02:42 PM Remember what this day is all about. Thank you Veterans for keeping the rest of us safe.
Title: Re: Happy Memorial Day Post by: N.AL-Tider on May 26, 2014, 12:15:27 PM While our veterans and current military personnel definitely DO deserve our gratitude and appreciation, Memorial Day was established as a holiday to remember those who died while serving our military. Thanks to each of them and may they have special privileges in their eternity for the sacrifices they made to provide us with the freedoms we enjoy today.
Title: Re: Happy Memorial Day Post by: 2Stater on May 26, 2014, 12:32:36 PM (http://iloveitspicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Memorial-Day-Tribute-pic.jpg)
Title: Re: Happy Memorial Day Post by: Marshal Dillon on May 26, 2014, 12:43:12 PM While our veterans and current military personnel definitely DO deserve our gratitude and appreciation, Memorial Day was established as a holiday to remember those who died while serving our military. Thanks to each of them and may they have special privileges in their eternity for the sacrifices they made to provide us with the freedoms we enjoy today. EXACTLY!! I am an Army veteran but I have never felt "special." Those killed or wounded deserve our real thanks. :clap: Title: Re: Happy Memorial Day Post by: ricky023 on May 26, 2014, 01:19:12 PM While our veterans and current military personnel definitely DO deserve our gratitude and appreciation, Memorial Day was established as a holiday to remember those who died while serving our military. Thanks to each of them and may they have special privileges in their eternity for the sacrifices they made to provide us with the freedoms we enjoy today. #+ MD you are so right. The ones we left behind we Never knew. God Bless all! EXACTLY!! I am an Army veteran but I have never felt "special." Those killed or wounded deserve our real thanks. :clap: Title: Re: Happy Memorial Day Post by: XBAMA on May 26, 2014, 01:48:31 PM we all have had "our wars" , WW2 , Nam ... you get the picture
when I asked my oldest son on his first return trip from Iraq , " well ? how was it ?" his reply ... "if I ever see another body bag or casket it will be too soon" yeah son , I know the feeling , Thank God you are home ! GOD BLESS THEM ALL :pray: the flags in the C-17 cargo area says it all http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph3PGSVxr7A Title: Re: Happy Memorial Day Post by: Marshal Dillon on May 26, 2014, 02:52:20 PM we all have had "our wars" , WW2 , Nam ... you get the picture when I asked my oldest son on his first return trip from Iraq , " well ? how was it ?" his reply ... "if I ever see another body bag or casket it will be too soon" yeah son , I know the feeling , Thank God you are home ! GOD BLESS THEM ALL :pray: the flags in the C-17 cargo area says it all http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph3PGSVxr7A I hope I don't sound selfish, but I thank God my 22 year old son never has served or expressed an interest in it and that's fine with me. It takes a certain mentality to serve, especially in the Marines & Army, since they are the fighters and ground troops. Plus, years ago my daughter talked about joining and I told her over my dead boy and I meant it. She never joined. I explained to my kids that our family has done enough. One of my brothers served in the Navy, 2 grandfathers served in the Navy during World War II & saw heavy action in the Pacific, and an uncle of mine served in the Korean War. I sincerely believe the family has done its duty. I am happy to hear your son made it back. Just love him every chance you get and make sure the war does not haunt him. :dog: |