Happy Memorial Day

[Ffphil]

Thanks to all you veterans out there.

 

[kthompson]

We have been so blessed by so many who have fought for our freedom. Sadly it cost too many their lives. Sadly their loved ones paid a very heavy price.

 

[Thomas]

AMEN !!!

 

[Sigarms]

Another year gone by...

Taken this past Thursday when I was up in Pennsylvania, and stopped in to visit my mother and some uncles (none who lost their lives during a war). My one uncle who died at the Battle of the Bulge is burried at the church cemetary.



What was very impressive was the amount of young people (high school age) that were out putting up these Flags. We talk about todays kids and how horrible they are, but these were kids volunteering their time to do this.

 

[Jchonline]

In the end we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. - MLK

 

[Ortimber]

Took my dad (Vietnam combat vet) to our national veterans cemetery. Nothing happy about Memorial day. It was quite hard watching him pay his respects to his fellow fallen friends. It ticks me off that most people treat this day like it's supposed to be a party. God bless all who gave everything as well as to those who came back having to deal with the horrible pain of war.

 

[Bill Groom]

Took my dad (Vietnam combat vet) to our national veterans cemetery. Nothing happy about Memorial day. It was quite hard watching him pay his respects to his fellow fallen friends. It ticks me off that most people treat this day like it's supposed to be a party. God bless all who gave everything as well as to those who came back having to deal with the horrible pain of war.

Very true, sadly most do not understand today is to pay reverence for those who made the ultimate sacrifice for God and country. Veterans today morn the loss of brothers, and pay homage to those families who paid a dear price for their freedom. If our nation would take just a few moments to pray for those who are home with their Lord, this day would benefit greatly.

 

[/pine]

Took my dad (Vietnam combat vet) to our national veterans cemetery. Nothing happy about Memorial day. It was quite hard watching him pay his respects to his fellow fallen friends. It ticks me off that most people treat this day like it's supposed to be a party. God bless all who gave everything as well as to those who came back having to deal with the horrible pain of war.

We celebrate this day to honor those that gave the ultimate sacrifice...we celebrate the freedoms of life which so many gave up for us...Today is not supposed to be a day of mourning it is a day to celebrate our freedoms and to honor and remember those that died for them...more folks just need to realize exactly what it is we are celebrating...

One of my peeves is diluting the occasion by turning it into a salute to all veterans...not to take anything away from those in uniform past or present but there is a special day set aside (Nov. 11, veterans day) to honor both living and dead service men and women...

 

[Molalla1]

Took my dad (Vietnam combat vet) to our national veterans cemetery. Nothing happy about Memorial day. It was quite hard watching him pay his respects to his fellow fallen friends. It ticks me off that most people treat this day like it's supposed to be a party. God bless all who gave everything as well as to those who came back having to deal with the horrible pain of war.

I can not agree more Ortimber, was at gathering this morning myself/wife and a few of the ones left of us and family (VFW), good for you taking your father . . .

 

[4570Man]

Thanks to all you veterans out there.

Save that that for Veterans Day. Today is for the ones that never made it home and I don’t think happy is the best choice of words.