Memorial Day - Remember the reason for the 3 day weekend

[halfmileharry]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE9TNG8IQNI#t=28

For those I remember most

 

[Cameramonkey]

[video=youtube;uLDvVaLFqXI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLDvVaLFqXI[/video]

Dammit. That reading always causes my speakers to stir up too much dust. I really gotta get on Mrs. Monkey about dusting more often...

 

[actaeon277]

Dammit. That reading always causes my speakers to stir up too much dust. I really gotta get on Mrs. Monkey about dusting more often...

Yes. It's very powerful. And as the author says (Abraham Lincoln) mentions, his words were insufficient.

 

[actaeon277]

[video=youtube_share;IpYVfHTajOg]http://youtu.be/IpYVfHTajOg[/video]

 

[red_zr24x4]

Dusty in here.
This time of year makes me remember my Dad- Korea, my Stepdad- Korea, and a few Uncles from WWII through post Viet Nam ( all are gone now).
I've got a Uncle from post Viet Nam still with us and a Cousin current AF.

 

[indiucky]

God Bless you Pappaw...Not a day goes by that I don't miss you and remember you....

At age 12 I once asked if you where a hero in the war...You scoffed and laughed a harsh laugh...When you saw my look of disappointment I will never forget you coming up behind me and squeezing my shoulder and in a broken voice saying to me..."I wasn't son...But I met a few..." And you grabbed your Salem's and your Zippo and went out and stood in the yard by yourself as you remembered your brothers in this picture (especially the "old man" as you called your Lt.) who never got to leave Italy.....

I just shared your story and photos on INGO...So this weekend folks you never met will remember you and your brothers as well...

 

[91FXRS]

 

[KellyinAvon]

 

[indiucky]

Meanwhile in California.....

Vandals Deface Vietnam War Memorial In Venice « CBS Los Angeles

And in Seattle

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle...lant-bed-vandalized-days-before-memorial-day/

I am seething right now.....

 

[miguel]

Meanwhile in California.....

Vandals Deface Vietnam War Memorial In Venice « CBS Los Angeles

And in Seattle

Purple Heart plant bed vandalized days before Memorial Day | The Seattle Times

I am seething right now.....

Tick tock America, it's almost time to answer the bell...

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Meanwhile in California.....

Vandals Deface Vietnam War Memorial In Venice « CBS Los Angeles

And in Seattle

Purple Heart plant bed vandalized days before Memorial Day | The Seattle Times

I am seething right now.....

Tick tock America, it's almost time to answer the bell...

Hopefully when "The Big One" hits, it won't stop with California, but just go right on up to the Canadian border.

 

[miguel]

Hopefully when "The Big One" hits, it won't stop with California, but just go right on up to the Canadian border.

I hope so. But I think individual citizens are going to have to be the big one.

 

[Ddillard]

I am veteran proud. Being a U S Navy veteran, I met some of the best people. I would just like to thank those that serve, have served, and the families as well. Thank a vet, and thank a vets family. Those that have given all have rendered us this great Republic.

 

[actaeon277]

Meanwhile in California.....

Vandals Deface Vietnam War Memorial In Venice « CBS Los Angeles

And in Seattle

Purple Heart plant bed vandalized days before Memorial Day | The Seattle Times

I am seething right now.....

 

[Mike D.]

 

[Mike D.]

I am veteran proud. Being a U S Navy veteran, I met some of the best people. I would just like to thank those that serve, have served, and the families as well. Thank a vet, and thank a vets family. Those that have given all have rendered us this great Republic.

 

[1775usmarine]

A little late but just got back from my 10yr first deployment reunion in Arlington Va where we spent time at Arlington National Cemetery I encountered 4 people disrespect those who had fallen and this is copied from my facebook about it,


I pledged to honor USMC LCPL Jakub Henryk Kowalik who died oif 5/12/2003 from IL. As I stood there watching this group ask passerbyers to honor a name of those who have died in oif/oef 4 said no. It pissed me off they said no to honor Us Army CWO2 Hans N Gukeisen died oif 5/09/2003 from SD, Us Army Spc Dustin K McGaugh died oif 9/30/2003 KS, USMC Capt Travis A Ford died oif 4/5/2003 from NE, and Us Army CSM James D Blankenbecler died oif 10/1/2003 from VA. I went up to those volunteers and asked to pledge to honor them for the lack of respect those people showed to them. It made me break down in front of the whole world to see these heartless people turn their backs on these men who gave all for the freedoms they take for granted. It was a pleasure my 3 fellow oif vets there with me along with our spouses never forget and are willing to honor a complete stranger we have never met for their ultimate sacrifice.