Folks Of Interest Memorial Day

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America.

It's a lot more than just a 3 day weekend.

We are free to enjoy our way of life because the brave men & women that laid down their lives in the pursuit of freedom. HRP

 

Right on the money. When I hear someone say "Happy Memorial Day" it makes me realize they know nothing of the reason for the day. USN 1974-1978

 

I honor those who have payed the ultimate price for our freedom.

 

And the ones still keeping USA safe^^^^.

 

Thanks to all who have served and those still serving.

 

One of my brothers is over playing in the sand box as we speak. Being showered daily with, as he calls it, "metal affection" from the other side. Would like to give a shout out to him. Keep your head down Steve!!

 

Right you are Danny. I was just sitting down eating a nice rotisserie chicken and it dawned on my that people died instead of me so that I could enjoy that meal. Felt kinda guilty that I wasn't shot and they were. May God bless those who never came home alive.
Let us never confuse Memorial Day with Veteran's day. This weekend is in remembrance of the dead.

 

Taking nothing away from the veterans or our service men and women in harms way as we speak but today is Memorial Day and is to honor those that made the ultimate sacrifice and never returned to their homes and family's. HRP

 

Many in my family made the ultimate sacrifice....a day of remembrance for me and my family, and the life of those who didn't come back (The Somme 1916, Iwo Jima 1945, Normandy 1944, Korea 1952 and Vietnam 1968)....I'm humbled by each and every veteran I meet in today's conflicts just as much!...and I remind those around me of what it has cost! Happy Memorial Day to fellow HAMBer's...it's a good day to reflect indeed

 

Hi HRP,for an excellent and to the point post,thank you.
Leo

 

Thanks HRP! Well said and quite appropriate since many folks in this country don't understand the real meaning and purpose of Memorial Day.
I would just like to add a sincere Thank You!! to all Veterans of our Armed Forces, no matter where or when you served!!!

 

Good post HRP. I did not serve but I have a lot of respect for all who did. If you did and are not an alliance member, first vet to respond, I'll pay for your first year and put a "medal" on your firewall. My sincerest thanks to our veterans!

 

Here's to removing your cover on the mess deck. No thanks needed, just a little respect.

 

When I hear someone say this it really makes me sad to think it's regarded as a "holiday" and not a day set aside to remember those who made ( and continue to make) the ultimate sacrifice .
To all the active guys, God Bless, and come home safely.
Proudly served,US Army-'68/71 , Combat Engineers

 

Thanks, Bandit Billy.

 

Never Forgotten Memorial Event in Manteca, CA

 

Respect

 

Couldn't say it better, it is to honor those we lost and not those of us who are still alive and kicking.
The old fat version of this skinny *** kid sat here for a while and remembered some close friends who ar on the wall. Hard to believe that photo was take 48 years ago in front of the hooch I had built out rocket boxes.


Then I thought of this bunch that includes my uncle Ed Russel in the Navy uniform, My dad Harold Davison seated next to him, my uncle Jim Davison sanding behind Ed and my uncle Raymond Davison standing behind Dad at around the end of WWII. All are gone now but all were proud of their military

Dad flew 25 + missions as a tail gunner in B25's in the South Pacific. Out of the 6 Davison brothers 5 served in the military and both uncles by marriage were career military.

 

I guess your Memorial Day is like our Rememberance Day, Nov. 11th. What do you do down there on that date?

 

Happy Memorial Day.

 

Thanks Danny. It's hard to imagine I'm old enough (70) to have lost a relative at Pearl Harbor I did loose a 2nd cousin on the Oklahoma. Yes, let's not forget.

 

That would be Veterans' Day to honor ALL those who served.

 

Thank you Fred,if this video doesn't effect you somethings terribly wrong. HRP

 

Danny,

Thank you for the reminder about what this holiday is about!

 

The beach boys

 

The freedom we have today in U S of A today is do the brave soldiers that fought in wars from the revolutionary war to the middle east conflict today. God Bless the vets that paid the ultimate price so we can live free.

 

To all that served past, present and future may God Bless You

 

Just in case your confused,... With a grateful and humble heart Thank Veterans on "Veterans Day".

But THIS,.... Is what Memorial Day is all about !

Lest We Forget......

 

Yo, Harm. They got it. In fact, WE already had it. Sometimes, it's hard to put into context, content or even the right words. But bro, they....we...have it.

Thanks.

 

Thanks,..... But for some reason,... this is a particularly rough one for me.......