[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.

[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.

[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.

[Lady Jag]

Remember all those many who support our protectors.

[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.

[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.

[theinwithin]

For anyone who cares, song that I wrote as a tribute to soldiers, Bommer put it to pictures

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlBkEW7nyRw

[gimme1ibertee]

Amen,and God Bless to all affected by this terrible war-especially the kids of the brave ones who gave their all for us.

[spectre]

This thread is just starting and I'm choked up already..

sw

[exit82]

An acquaintence of mine has an interesting hobby. He believes every veteran should have a US flag at their gravestone or footmarker in local cemeteries. He buys the flags and walks the cemeteries, planting flags when he finds a veteran. He likes to find cemeteries out in the country, or often overlooked cemeteries that time has passed by.

The veterans groups are aging and can’t get out to place flags like they used. In our town, the local Scouts go out and place the flags prior to Memorial Day.

When you look over a cemetery and see the flags, you realize how many have served this country.

And you are reminded why their sacrifice and energy of youth expended for this wonderful country must never be forgotten.

And that memory serves to spur us on for the good America and its citizens.

Kathy, thanks for posting this for our good FRiend Redrock.
May you both have a blessed Memorial Day.

[proudmilitarymrs]

Omg, but for the grace of God, I was not this little girl. My Daddy came home in the spring of 68, I think, I was eight or nine. I only remember jumping over a banquet table,in a field behind the hangar, to get to my Daddy. He was HOME!

Rest in peace Pop, we love you and miss you.

Thanks for this post, Kathy. Lest we forget all the children that didn’t have Daddys come home.

[redrock]

This is one you and I have discussed often......

Mike