Memorial Day I

[wolfsong]

As we head into this Memorial Day weekend, remember the reason for observing this "holiday". Think of the cost to "celebrate" this day, think of the debt that we can never repay to those who sacrificed their lives so that we did not have to.

Be humble and thankful in your remembrance; take a few moments to honor those who afforded us our freedoms. Consider how different this world might be if not for their sacrifices. And take the time to thank the veterans and active duty men and women who have stepped in to the places of those who fell.

Enjoy yourselves this weekend. Remember those who cannot be with us on this day except in memory.

I miss my brother.

Peace and God bless, Wolfsong.

 

[contender]

As always,, I too make this weekend about remembering those we've lost.

And wolfie,, please post your tribute to your brother again. many here may not have seen it before.

 

[wolfsong]

As always,, I too make this weekend about remembering those we've lost.

And wolfie,, please post your tribute to your brother again. many here may not have seen it before.

Done, my friend. Peace and God bless.

 

[Jeepnik]

As always,, I too make this weekend about remembering those we've lost.

And wolfie,, please post your tribute to your brother again. many here may not have seen it before.

+1. Heck, it should be required reading in school. But schools no longer teach respect for those that provided the freedoms we all enjoy.

 

[edm1]

My first Battery Commander died in Afghanistan, the Company Commander I was attached to as a FO died from Iraq. Both of these men were Captains when I was a 2nd LT and both were good friends. I remember them all year, but will raise a glass to them this weekend.

 

[Watertender]

My first Battery Commander died in Afghanistan, the Company Commander I was attached to as a FO died from Iraq. Both of these men were Captains when I was a 2nd LT and both were good friends. I remember them all year, but will raise a glass to them this weekend.

God Bless them both. Speak their names with pride and remember that they will see you on the other side.

 

[Ray Newman]

Since Memorial Day -- Decoration Day as it was once known -- is about & for those who made the Supreme Sacrifice, lest I forget those I served with in Echo-2-12:

PFC David L Felt , USMC, DOB 04/05/46, Sacramento, CA KIA 08/17/65
Lt. Peter Paul Domiano, USMC, DOB 10/18/43, Industry, NY KIA 07/01/66
PFC Billy Dean Nelson, USMC, DOB 06/30/47, Lommis, NE KIA 07/20/66
PCF Bradley Alan Pearson, USMC, DOB 11/27/46,Clear Lake, WI KIA 07/20/66

And most of all:
PFC John Alton Girod JR, USMC, DOB 06/14/44, Denham Springs, LA KIA 02/21/66

The German song "Ich hatte einen Kameraden" --"I had a comrade" is played on German Remembrance Day . Part of it goes:

A bullet flew towards us
meant for me or meant for you?
It took him away,
he lies beneath my feet
like a piece of myself.


In the case of Johnny, if it wasn't for him, it would have hit me....

 

[cpt-t]

It has been along day for me today. But I have not forgotten you.
PFC: MARC GORHAM US ARMY 12/30/68 35W LINE 9
MG: KEITH WARE US ARMY 08/13/68 44W LINE 55
1ST LT BILL VITALE US ARMY 11/29/68 37W LINE 8
1ST LT TED RULE US ARMY 11/29/68 37W LINE 7
1ST EARL BROWNE US ARMY 03/28/69 28W LINE 67
THESE WERE TRULY OUTSTANDING MEN & AMERICAN`S
THEY WERE MY FRIENDS & YOU WOULD HAVE LIKED THEM.
Watch for me I don`t think it will be much longer.
ken

 

[MaxMan]

Late post yes but very impactful