The weekend

[Ben]

 

[Glaciers]

God bless America and the men and women that keep us free.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

May God bless all those souls who gave the ultimate sacrifice so we all could enjoy the freedoms we do every day.

CW

 

[Rick]

 

[Cherokee]

 

[StrawHat]

My Mom and Pop are both WWII veterans. Mom was Navy, Pop was Merchant Marine. My eldest brother was Viet Nam, Navy, Submariner. We have all three flags. I have one brother still living, and memories.

Kevin

 

[popper]

Red poppies were the flower everyone wore since I was in GS. As kids we didn't know about it but the parents did.

return from Makin Island.

 

[Ian]

May God bless all those souls who gave the ultimate sacrifice so we all could enjoy the freedoms we do every day.

CW

Amen.

 

[4060MAY]

my cousin Joe Malone was at Makin, Carlson's Raiders, come home after Iwo missing a leg and an eye, I was 3-4 yrs old

 

[RBHarter]

Had an adopted Uncle at Iwo . Still a big Marine the last time I remember seeing him . I don't recal a scar on him . Took cancer 6 mo to take him from 6'2" 210 to 96# of bones .

Lost a kid from Hawthorne Nv my kids went to school with him . Iraqastan . I'm ashamed to say I can't remember his name but he has my thoughts just the same .

 

[Ben]

 

[Gary]

Spent some time this afternoon tracking down a fallen Hero I personally served with during the Vietnam "conflict". Great friend and I have pleasant memories of working along side with him in the O.R's @ US Naval Hospital, Guam. He was sent to FMF 1st Marines and was KIA in January 1969. I miss you Buddy.

 

[462]

A step-cousin (proper term?) was killed in Viet Nam. He was a 21 year old Marine corporal. I never met him, and didn't find out about his death till seven or eight years ago.
Ironically, I was in-country the day he was killed, 9-15-68.

I don't know the words to convey my feelings and gratitude to all those who have died in defense of American freedom, so I hope a THANK YOU! and a snappy salute will suffice.

 

[RicinYakima]

A thank you does well. I was in the Rite-Aid drug store the other day wearing my Viet Nam Vets cap. The clerk thanked me for my service and I told her I was celebrating 50 years of being home this year. She said, "gee that is 25 years older than I am."

 

[oscarflytyer]

Got to see a very good friend of mine today at the range, Gold Star Father. Lost his son in Iraq in '04. Glad I was able to pass on my condolences in person today.

 

[462]

... I was celebrating 50 years of being home this year . . .

June 2019 was my 50th anniversary.

 

[Kevin Stenberg]

THANKS TO ALL THOSE THAT HAVE SERVED!!

 

[RBHarter]

Kenny Bostie .