The FReeper Foxhole - Memorial Day - May 26, 2008

May 26, 2008 | snippy and samwolf

[snippy_about_it]

Lord,

Keep our Troops forever in Your care

Give them victory over the enemy...

Grant them a safe and swift return...

Bless those who mourn the lost.

Amen.
.

FReepers from the Foxhole join in prayer
for all those serving their country at this time.


...................................................................................... ...........................................

U.S. Military History, Current Events and Veterans Issues

Where Duty, Honor and Country
are acknowledged, affirmed and commemorated.

Our Mission:

The FReeper Foxhole is dedicated to Veterans of our Nation's military forces and to others who are affected in their relationships with Veterans.

In the FReeper Foxhole, Veterans or their family members should feel free to address their specific circumstances or whatever issues concern them in an atmosphere of peace, understanding, brotherhood and support.

The FReeper Foxhole hopes to share with it's readers an open forum where we can learn about and discuss military history, military news and other topics of concern or interest to our readers be they Veteran's, Current Duty or anyone interested in what we have to offer.

If the Foxhole makes someone appreciate, even a little, what others have sacrificed for us, then it has accomplished one of it's missions.

We hope the Foxhole in some small way helps us to remember and honor those who came before us.

To read previous Foxhole threads or
to add the Foxhole to your sidebar,
click on the books below.

Never Forget



Memorial Day 2008

"Changing the date merely to create three-day weekends has undermined the very meaning of the day. No doubt, this has contributed greatly to the general public's nonchalant observance of Memorial Day." -- VFW 2002 Memorial Day address

Memorial Day used to be a solemn day of mourning, a sacred day of remembrance to honor those who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms. Businesses closed for the day. Towns held parades honoring the fallen, the parade routes often times ending at a local cemetery, where Memorial Day speeches were given and prayers offered up. People took the time that day to clean and decorate with flowers and flags the graves of those the fell in service to their country.

Unfortunately, when Congress made Memorial day into a mandatory three-day weekend in with the National Holiday Act of 1971 (P.L. 90 - 363), it made it all the easier for us to be distracted from the spirit and meaning of the day.

---

FReeper Foxhole Armed Services Links

[snippy_about_it]

Precision is necessary at that price! Looks good. Spiderboy does look like a pro handling the tools. Oh, the princess does also.

Happy Father’s Day.

[Soaring Feather]

Coming along nicely PE. Family is going to have some good times in this trailer.

[Samwise]

Whoa baby!

[Samwise]

Whoa baby!

[Professional Engineer]

Project Teardrop has been making steady progress.

Today the progress was visible.

We played with wall guts today. This is some of the internal stuff which helps define the cabin and galley as well as allow a space for insulation.

The Working Stiff had to check his work. Nope, didn't fall through.

The Stand Up milestone is reached! Any idea why the kid is smiling?

First glimpse at the cabin.

[alfa6]

Very nicely done A tip of the alfa6 lid to the Working Stiff and the Princess on the good work so far.

We are still recovering from the old computer's untimely demise. Hope to be back in full swing by next weekend.

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[Professional Engineer]

Holy cow a lift of the lid. Kewl.

[Professional Engineer]

Whaddayaknow, the venerable 5 gal bucket is vulnerable too. I wondered just when they would "go". I had a set of jack stands ready to slip in place anyway. They also allow the chassis to be leveled before the structure gets tied together.

[snippy_about_it]

Any idea why the kid is smiling?

I couldn't imagine why he wouldn't be!

[Samwise]

WARBIRDS

Click on the link for the Warbird Fly-In. The coolest plane there was this one. That's Dubya in the backseat.

[Samwise]

What is that? Did you launch a computer?

[alfa6]

I assume you are referring to #106, that is a rocket powered hat:-)

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[Samwise]

Oh, a tip of the hat!

[alfa6]

Very Good

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[Professional Engineer]

Bittygirl starts decorating.

Helping with the polyurethane for the galley counter.

Galley counter and hiding spot.

Roof spars in place.

[Soaring Feather]

Howdy, PE and family! Wow the Tear Drop is coming along nicely.

Great pics, I especially love seeing the kids, watching these lovely little buds bloom into beautiful human beings.

Thank You.

[alfa6]

And the hits just keep on coming.

Lookinpretty good there P.E. and crew :-)

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[snippy_about_it]

Looks great. I have a feeling they’ll be no room for mom and dad in there. The youngins’ are going to take it over!

[Samwise]

Wow! That’s coming right along.

[Professional Engineer]

The youngins’ are going to take have taken it over!

There fixed it.