RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Since no one else has posted, remembrance for the Americans who gave their lives for the us.
Memorial Day
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Ian
Notorious member
The silence was deafening, I took that as a hint and only posted my respects in one of my own threads.
Sacred Duty: A Soldier’s Tour at Arlington National Cemetery
We go to great lengths to recover fallen comrades, we honor them in the most precise and exacting ceremonies, we set aside national holidays to remember and celebrate them. We do these things for them, of course, but also for us, the living. Their stories of heroism, of sacrifice, and of...
imprimis.hillsdale.edu
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California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
I get the monthly paper edition of Imprimis, and Cotton's story was very apropos.
For those who may be interested, the paper and electronic editions are free, and contain condensed speeches by in-the-know people on a variety of national and international importance.
For those who may be interested, the paper and electronic editions are free, and contain condensed speeches by in-the-know people on a variety of national and international importance.
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
I mentioned in another post that I found a very nice prayer by a Rabbi that I had to ad lib at our towns Memorial Day event as my printer is on the fritz. Seemed to go well. We get a couple more people showing up every year. They never had Memorial Day or Veterans Day observances here until myself and another former Marine got them going. Kinda sad when you think about it.
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Bret4207, that is unbelievable with all the blood spilled in the St. Lawrence valley, and by its sons, to make our country and keep it free for the last 250 years.
smokeywolf
Well-Known Member
Put up a new flag on Sunday. Replace it twice a year; Memorial Day and Veteran's Day.
5 family members that I know of served in the military. Dad was in WW II, both his parents served during WW I, my mom's brother was a Sky Pilot and retired from the USAF a bird colonel. He was the most humble, compassionate and selfless man I've ever known.
The first of our family to come to America fought in the Revolutionary War.
One acquaintance who gave his life in service. He was a Huey pilot in Vietnam and was shot down 2 weeks prior to his scheduled rotation back to "The World".
5 family members that I know of served in the military. Dad was in WW II, both his parents served during WW I, my mom's brother was a Sky Pilot and retired from the USAF a bird colonel. He was the most humble, compassionate and selfless man I've ever known.
The first of our family to come to America fought in the Revolutionary War.
One acquaintance who gave his life in service. He was a Huey pilot in Vietnam and was shot down 2 weeks prior to his scheduled rotation back to "The World".
KHornet
Well-Known Member
Could not help but notice the lack of American flags in my
neighborhood on Memorial day. Only counted only 5 out
of about 40 plus houses sporting "Ole Glory"? Made it to
our National Cematery to place a small flag next to the larger
on on the grave of an old sailor, gone now for two years.
Paul
neighborhood on Memorial day. Only counted only 5 out
of about 40 plus houses sporting "Ole Glory"? Made it to
our National Cematery to place a small flag next to the larger
on on the grave of an old sailor, gone now for two years.
Paul
We leave our flag up 24/7.
Can't always get out there and take it down, so I got enough of the solar walkway lights to shine on her from both sides when its dark.
I felt really bad Sunday, after the wind storm went through. The border hem had started to flap a little.
What to do? Stores are all closed.
Do I take it down? The one day I want it flying.
Well I'm glad it's far enough from the road that no one knows I got the scissors out.
I'm gonna have to change my laziness and take it down during storms and have a spare. Not going to let that happen again.
I was just young enough to miss the draft. My older brother joined the reserve so as to get passed by. My parents were very much against the Vietnam war. My dad was a lieutenant during ww2.
I did get down on my luck to the point of walking up the stairs to the recruitment office about in 74. Then I chickened out. Anyway to make a short story long.
Thank you to all that served, and serving. This wouldn't be the great place it is without you.
Can't always get out there and take it down, so I got enough of the solar walkway lights to shine on her from both sides when its dark.
I felt really bad Sunday, after the wind storm went through. The border hem had started to flap a little.
What to do? Stores are all closed.
Do I take it down? The one day I want it flying.
Well I'm glad it's far enough from the road that no one knows I got the scissors out.
I'm gonna have to change my laziness and take it down during storms and have a spare. Not going to let that happen again.
I was just young enough to miss the draft. My older brother joined the reserve so as to get passed by. My parents were very much against the Vietnam war. My dad was a lieutenant during ww2.
I did get down on my luck to the point of walking up the stairs to the recruitment office about in 74. Then I chickened out. Anyway to make a short story long.
Thank you to all that served, and serving. This wouldn't be the great place it is without you.