Memorial Day

[BrettW]

Guys, and Ladies,
Just wanted to say have a reflective Memorial Day. I've been in the USMC for 19 years now and been to a lot of funerals. For for the men, women and famlies out there that still remember what this day is for, have a thoughful and thankful Memorial Day. bw

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Well said. Thank you and you too.

 

[r0GuE]

Went to the neighborhood small town parade today. I've been going for all my life. Not too many old timers left marching. I suppose we will have some young faces now that Iraq has come about.

Thanks for your service!

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Great story, wroughtn harv. For those of us who remember buying yellow ribbon when you had to hunt for a store that carried enough of it to decorate a few decent size oaks, you are a real patriot.

I posted a story about my adopted POW in this forum as well.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Thanks for that story Harv. Everybody says, 'have a good holiday' but too many of us, me included, forget what's it's really all about. I don't know Calvin obviously, but God love him for his sacrifice. I'm glad his family now has the peace of mind that came with your phone call.

 

[MossRoad]

<font color="blue"> Went to the neighborhood small town parade today. I've been going for all my life. Not too many old timers left marching. </font>

I went to our Memorial day parade. There was a huge gap in the parade(about two blocks long by the end). I knew it was because the vets were coming and they were getting older. The parade route is over two miles long and each year there are fewer vets and they take a little longer to march the route each year. I was pleased to see that this year, along with the old vets, there were a bunch of what looked to be 8-15 year old kids in uniform marching with them... all mixed in and happy. The vets had big smiles. Very nice to see. I took my hat off when they went by.