Or has or has had relatives/friends/loved ones that proudly served and especially for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. I found this link and really love the image..
My most admirable thanks to all who have served, to make the simple things in life, like coin collecting for example, possible. We, in general, take a lot of things for granted day to day. It's days like Memorial Day that really puts everything in perspective.
Awesome eagle and may I add this/ From a serviceman named Kelly that I meet when I was even younger
I watched the flag pass by one day. It fluttered in the breeze A young soldier saluted it, and then He stood at ease. I looked at him in uniform So young, so tall, so proud With hair cut square and eyes alert He'd stand out in any crowd. I thought how many men like him Had fallen through the years. How many died on foreign soil? How many mothers' tears? How many Pilots' planes shot down? How many foxholes were soldiers' graves? No Freedom isn't free
I heard the sound of taps one night, When everything was still. I listened to the bugler play And felt a sudden chill. I wondered just how many times That taps had meant "Amen" When a flag had draped a coffin of a brother or a friend. I thought of all the children, Of the mothers and the wives, Of fathers, sons and husbands With interrupted lives. I thought about a graveyard at the bottom of the sea Of unmarked graves in Arlington..... No -- Freedom isn't free!!
As a veteran of Uncle Sam's Canoe Club, I appreciate the post. But let's not forget the difference between Memorial Day and Veteran's Day. Never-the-less, a most worthwhile post and here's an old-time photograph of my grandfather, whom happened to be in the 1st air squadron ever formed by the US Army Air Corp in WWI. He's festooned in a pretty snappy looking uniform for a non-com.
Thanks to the one's who have paid the ultimant price for Freedom. We shall never forget them. It has been an honor to serve the last 22 years and soon will join the veterns group but today is not for me it's for the one's who have not come home.
U S Navy Retired 22 years - ENC(SW) Ret. - Travling Nuclear Maintanence Contractor - Working Indian Point Nuclear plant Buchanan New York
To those who lost their lives in the line of duty, to those who served and passed away afterwards, and to all their families and loved ones------THANK YOU!!!!!
While I am a veteran (US Army, Military Police, 1970-71 with my main duty station at Kagnew Station, Asmara, Eritrea, which was then part of Ethiopia) Memorial Day should be dedicated to veterans who have since died. Included in this group are my grandfather (1898-1978) who saw a great deal of combat (including at Blanc Mont Ridge) during WWI as a US Marine and my father (1919-1998) who served in the US Navy from 1942-1946 and whose last assignment was aboard the escort carrier Kula Gulf CVE-108.
Great thread....I also am proud of my service to the good Old USA and many thanks go out to those not fortunate enough to come home alive........you are not forgotten!!!!!!!
Thanks, to all you GREAT men and women who have served in the armed forces, or who are currently serving. We are grateful for all you have done, and supportive to those currently serving overseas. God bless you!
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From a serviceman named Kelly that I meet when I was even younger
I watched the flag pass by one day.
It fluttered in the breeze
A young soldier saluted it, and then
He stood at ease.
I looked at him in uniform
So young, so tall, so proud
With hair cut square and eyes alert
He'd stand out in any crowd.
I thought how many men like him
Had fallen through the years.
How many died on foreign soil?
How many mothers' tears?
How many Pilots' planes shot down?
How many foxholes were soldiers' graves?
No Freedom isn't free
I heard the sound of taps one night,
When everything was still.
I listened to the bugler play
And felt a sudden chill.
I wondered just how many times
That taps had meant "Amen"
When a flag had draped a coffin
of a brother or a friend.
I thought of all the children,
Of the mothers and the wives,
Of fathers, sons and husbands
With interrupted lives.
I thought about a graveyard at the
bottom of the sea
Of unmarked graves in Arlington.....
No -- Freedom isn't free!!
Thank you
RJ
between Memorial Day and Veteran's Day. Never-the-less, a most worthwhile post and here's an
old-time photograph of my grandfather, whom happened to be in the 1st air squadron ever formed
by the US Army Air Corp in WWI. He's festooned in a pretty snappy looking uniform for a non-com.
My now deceased hunting buddy John Slaybaugh earned a Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster at Omaha Beach.
My son Randy was with the 10th Mountain Division.
And I was a U. S. Navy Hospital Corpsman.
And THANK YOU to thoes who have served after me
Paul
1985-89 on the Germany - Czech Border.
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Semper Fi - Michael
TC
He retired in 1973, a Lt. Col, B-52 command pilot.
He passed away last November.
We laid him to rest in Arlington shortly thereafter.
As a military brat I have the utmost respect for anyone who has served their country.
To those of you who have, or are currently serving, you have my eternal thanks.
To those of you who have heard TAPS in person, for a loved one, I feel your pain. And give my respects.
njcoincrank
Viet Nam 1971-1972
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