MEMORIAL DAY--Thread Two--"My Daddy's Finally Home..."

5/25/04 | redrock repost

[Kathy in Alaska]

redrock has asked me to post his series of Memorial Day posts this year.

Thank you, redrock, for your service as an Army medic in Viet Nam.

[Bulldawg Fan]

Remember the cost of freedom.....its so very high, but not nearly as high as the cost of tyranny.

[stylin19a]

nice sentiments, but Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. Period.

[patton]

Damn foggy monitor.

[Kathy in Alaska]

From redrock’s 2004 posting

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
This ones for you, my Brother.
redrock

2 posted on 05/24/2004 6:32:29 PM AKDT by redrock (”Better a Shack in Heaven....than a Mansion in Hell”-—My Grandma)

Thanks, Tonkin, for your service to our country. We miss you.

[Kathy in Alaska]

TAPS

Some Gave All

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Kathy in Alaska]

And thanks to you for your service to our country. Semper Fi.

[reagan_fanatic]

War is hell, and it takes a heavy toll not just on those who pay the supreme sacrifice, but also on the families left behind. I cannot imagine losing my Dad at such a young age, never being able to hold him or talk to him again.

The difference is - I put the blame squarely on our enemies who threaten and attack us. THEY are the cause of so much pain and misery, not the brave soldiers who travel halfway around the world to combat such evil. In contrast, our liberal brothers and sisters are quick to point the finger of blame at America, accusing the U.S. of being the primary source of evil and instability in the world. It is an astounding display of hate and ignorance, and does a great dishonor to all who have served so tirelessly and selflessly to defend their precious freedoms.

May God bless our brave warriors, and may we never forget our debt to them.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, reagan_fanatic.....excellent points.

[Lady Jag]

Remember all those many who support our protectors.

[Guenevere]

bttt

[TheThinker]

My feelings exactly. Soldiers in combat should always be supported no matter what the politics of the day. Children have lost their fathers in this war and it’s going to be a tearful Memorial Day for them.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Remember the cost of freedom....

Thanks, Bulldawg.

[JFC]

God Bless our fine Vets and present Military....... they deserve all flags to be raised in their honor.

[JFC]

God Bless our fine Vets and present Military....... they deserve all flags to be raised in their honor.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Foggy, indeed, patton.

[NavyCanDo]

I came up on a SUV just the other day with a familiar yellow Support The Troops Ribbon on the back window.

As I got closer I noticed the license plate frame that read, “In Memory of our Son [his name]
Killed in Iraq 7/11/05. It brought tears to this big ole guys eyes and a big lump in my throat. God Bless them, God Bless them All.

[siunevada]

God bless all those who have served in the military, especially those who have been wounded and those who have given their lives to keep us free. God bless their families who have sacrificed and suffered and mourned.