Rye Miles #13621 Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Thank you to all that gave their lives for our freedom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cypress Sun Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/memorial-day-2023-note-white-stone-cross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Subdeacon Joe Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 “With a canvas tarpaulin for a church and packing cases for an altar, a Navy chaplain holds Mass for Marines at Saipan. The service was held in memory of brave buddies who lost their lives in the initial landings.” Sgt. Steele, June 1944. — From the original photo caption From the wed site: https://thechaplainkit.com/chaplains/20th-century-wars/ww-2/pacific-theater-2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 I really hate it when I see this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 35 minutes ago, Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 said: I really hate it when I see this: Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 me too , its not a "happy" day its a solemn remembrance day , my dad arrived on saipan a couple months after that photo was taken , they did a flyover of the marine cemetery in remembrance with captain morgan [memphis bell] in the lead 29 , when he told me of the event this day was a long way out from being the holiday we have now , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderRiverCowboy Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 RIP , I always go ahead to the once a year crowd. This year the had Air Force up at national cemetery, helping people locate graves . One E-4 asked me if I needed help , My response was “ I live here deployed for 8 years , over 40 I know here and i can walk to each one . My grave is right over there 665A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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