Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Memorial Day I wish you all a peaceful day under free skies. White Scalp 38 out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oklahomabound Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Salute! Iron Hand 36 out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Business Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 One good poem deserves another. In Flanders Fields by John McCrae, May 1915 In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 To all those that gave all and those that served. God bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Maybe I'm just feeling a little humble and sad tonight. I'll read this again tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 Maybe I'm just feeling a little humble and sad tonight. I'll read this again tomorrow. Yup. Humble and sad. That covers it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulp, SASS#28319 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Another good one. I'm sorta the black sheep in the family when it comes to military service. My dad and his three brothers all fought in WWII. Then my dad again in Korea. Then my brother, Sawyer, in VietNam. And uncles on my mother's side. I was 1-A for awhile during the end of VietNam, but never got called. I'd have proudly gone, I just didn't volunteer. I often feel a bit guilty in that respect, and I always wonder, did I have the mental and physical toughness to survive combat? Part of me is grateful I don't know the answer, but part of me will always wonder. But whatever, I do know, when the colors lead the parade, and people don't even bother to stand up, or take their hats off, I do get fighting mad. And the my first year on the school board I told our teachers that our students better know what the Red, the White, and the Blue stand for, and how many Americans died so they can stand and say the Pledge. To all the veterans out there, a heartfelt thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 A toast. To those who served, past and present, to those who are yet to serve, to those family and friends who have been and will be left behind, and to those who refuse to forget the sacrifice they all have made...forever. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Will Bartell Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 At 1200 hrs. I walked outside to the flagpole. I stopped to say a silent prayer for those who gave all so we could live in a free land. I then raised Her from half to full and tied Her off. As I turned away, I saw the older gentleman who lives across the street. He is a WW 2 Vet and had just returned from the morning's rememberances. There he stood, saluting as I tied Her off. That's all it took - not a dry eye in the yard. I turned and gave a salute to Her and thanked God again for those who gave all. As I turned back towards him, he was making his way back indoors and my tears showed my gratitude for folks like him. God Bless our Military. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Meadows, SASS#18501 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Too all those that have served! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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