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Butch · **on:** May 25, 2019, 07:41:13 AM

This is Memorial day weekend in the USA. With that in mind a few remembrances.
A real hero

Long ago wars

The Brits became our allies

Vietnam was an inglorious war

So many, lord so many from all the wars

Never forget

gerleatherberman · **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2019, 08:37:35 AM

Thanks for taking the time to put this together, Butch!
Some people grill and enjoy family/friends and beer. I sit and read about the horrific consequences of the war and the sacrifices of the ones who fought. So many lives, many not so different than our own, never came to fruition. Some in necessity and some in vein. All having served with pride and sacrifice. Their ultimate contributions make any other sacrifice seem a bit menial in the big picture. Men drafted to Vietnam - how many could have gone to college for medicine and possibly advanced medical treatments for cancer, and many other lost possibilities. The experiences possible in life cut short, for whatever reason at the time of war, whether necessary or in vein, their sacrifice is equally appreciated, for they served and protected/believed they were protecting fellow Americans at home. To those who died by protectingthe world from the greatest threats in history.
The horrors of war must never be forgotten, and most of all, the horrors service people encountered/are encountering should be much appreciated by us normal people taking our luxuries and freedom for granted by arguing over politics and $hit in a divided country.

Never forget and always be grateful for the sacrifices made.

Butch · **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2019, 06:22:47 PM

Quote from: gerleatherberman on May 25, 2019, 08:37:35 AM

Thanks for taking the time to put this together, Butch!
Some people grill and enjoy family/friends and beer. I sit and read about the horrific consequences of the war and the sacrifices of the ones who fought. So many lives, many not so different than our own, never came to fruition. Some in necessity and some in vein. All having served with pride and sacrifice. Their ultimate contributions make any other sacrifice seem a bit menial in the big picture. Men drafted to Vietnam - how many could have gone to college for medicine and possibly advanced medical treatments for cancer, and many other lost possibilities. The experiences possible in life cut short, for whatever reason at the time of war, whether necessary or in vein, their sacrifice is equally appreciated, for they served and protected/believed they were protecting fellow Americans at home. To those who died by protectingthe world from the greatest threats in history.
The horrors of war must never be forgotten, and most of all, the horrors service people encountered/are encountering should be much appreciated by us normal people taking our luxuries and freedom for granted by arguing over politics and $hit in a divided country.

Never forget and always be grateful for the sacrifices made.

LoopCutter · **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2019, 10:00:25 PM

Thank you Butch.
I know all of those clips.

They each always made me stop and listen to the stories told and be proud of where I grew up and what I was taught.

Green Berets was so real, a cousin served several tours and yet came home, surviving each, never forgetting, as the nightmares were always so real. He is at rest now, since war caused cancer cut his life short 5 years ago.

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Butch · **Reply #4 on:** May 26, 2019, 05:05:06 PM

Gonna keep this close to the top until after Memorial day.

Douglas · **Reply #5 on:** May 26, 2019, 07:02:34 PM

THANK YOU!!

LET US NEVER FORGET!!

MAY GOD GRANT YOU HIS PEACE AND COMFORT!!

THANK YOU!!

Aloha · **Reply #6 on:** May 26, 2019, 08:30:17 PM

I live near a base so each morning I hear Reveille played and at the days end I hear the retreat ceremony. I am constantly aware of freedoms cost.

Nix · **Reply #7 on:** May 26, 2019, 08:31:13 PM

Butch · **Reply #8 on:** May 26, 2019, 09:18:42 PM

Not sure Douglas has ever seen this but he is a military brat. This is where he was born, on the second floor about 9 or 10 windows to the left of the entrance. US ARMY HOSPITAL Wurzberg Germany.

About 250 years ago.

gerleatherberman · **Reply #9 on:** May 27, 2019, 01:25:31 AM

That place was never the same afterwards.

And 250 years ago? Douglas just turned the big 500 not to long ago.

Douglas · **Reply #10 on:** May 27, 2019, 03:20:04 AM

Quote from: gerleatherberman on May 27, 2019, 01:25:31 AM

That place was never the same afterwards.

And 250 years ago? Douglas just turned the big 500 not to long ago.

Absolutely, they still roam the halls pining away for the Glorious Perfection that came back to the States all those many years ago...

Butch · **Reply #11 on:** May 27, 2019, 04:21:46 AM

And I think I helped derail my own thread

Douglas · **Reply #12 on:** May 27, 2019, 05:43:33 AM

Guilty as charged...

Truth be told I have nothing but admiration for all those who have CHOSEN to sacrifice themselves for me having never even known I exist. I try to always go out of my way and thank those I may encounter for their SERVICE.
May all those who served and those who layed down their lives for what they belive always be remembered.

SteveC · **Reply #13 on:** May 27, 2019, 05:52:45 AM

gerleatherberman · **Reply #14 on:** May 27, 2019, 06:59:15 AM

Quote from: Douglas on May 27, 2019, 03:20:04 AM

Absolutely, they still roam the halls pining away for the Glorious Perfection that came back to the States all those many years ago...

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Quote from: Butch on May 27, 2019, 04:21:46 AM

And I think I helped derail my own thread

I took the bait. Sorry.

Memorial day starts in <1 minute central time.
Thank you to everyone who has sacrificed their time, family-time, fun, and lives to serve & protect. We won't forget!

Blackbeard · **Reply #15 on:** May 27, 2019, 08:28:11 AM

To everyone for their service.

Butch · **Reply #16 on:** May 27, 2019, 05:31:46 PM

smiller43147 · **Reply #17 on:** May 27, 2019, 09:17:26 PM

We have taken to visiting my wife's parent's grave on Memorial Day weekend. We put out the flowers, a local Vet's group put the small flag on all the graves with a marker.
That's my wife's father's flag, and my grandfather's flag on a cabinet in the house.

ducttapetech · **Reply #18 on:** May 27, 2019, 09:48:19 PM

To those who have fallen

Lest we forget.

Smashie · **Reply #19 on:** May 31, 2019, 06:43:02 AM

With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.
 
Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,
There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears.
 
They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted;
They fell with their faces to the foe.
 
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
 
They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;
They sit no more at familiar tables of home;
They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;
They sleep beyond England's foam.
 
But where our desires are and our hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
To the innermost heart of their own land they are known
As the stars are known to the Night;
 
As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain;
As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain.

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