We were Soldiers once (Memorial Day)

[stitch]

As Memorial Day approaches I ask all those who served and all who didn’t to think.
Let us not be pained, let not be broken, let us not hide ourselves away.
Let us cry tears of joy and tears of Honor for those who did not return.
Let us know in our hearts that they are the hero’s who look down upon us from Valhalla
And they smile upon us.
We remember them, We raise a glass to them …And they remember us.
Those who have “Been There” know of what I speak, …Those who have not do their best to understand and deserve our respect and thanks for “Being there” for us.
Let us not cry out of sadness and anger, Let us cry with joy , Fly our flag and raise our glass and say,
I am Honored to have been in your presence.
I have friends and comrades in arms from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, South America, Malaysia,
Lebanon … the countless little “Actions” …Iraq , Afghanistan ….
I have lost friends, I have made friends …
To those who went before me, To those who went with me, To those who now go in my place …
I salute you … I honor you, I raise a glass to you... If Icry for you they are tears of joy … For you are my Hero’s
To those of you who supported, and still support ..I say THANK YOU! …
On Monday I shall fly my American Flag, My Marine Corps Flag and my POW / MIA Flag with pride.
I will unsheathe My USMC SNCO sword from it’s scabbard, Stand in my yard and salute all who went before me, All Whom I lost and all whom I pray for.
And I will cry, But Let us not cry of sadness, let us all cry of Honor, And let us cry of Joy,and of Remembrance ... But not of sadness, For Valhalla is a place of Honor.
Semper Fi All!
Stitch
USMC 1975-1984

[WildBlueSooner]

Great thread!

"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty." -John F. Kennedy

God bless those who have served and are currently serving!

[hotreds]

Bless 'em all! Thank you all for your service!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9E7L_gYbWI&feature=related

[stitch]

Sooner,...As one who is now "Going in my place"
I salute you, I thank you, And My sword is raised in your honor.

[CasaDooley]

To all my brothers and sisters in arms, past and present: HUZZAH!:salute:

[Darrell]

:salute:

SSgt(vet.) Darrell Mogg
USAF 2001-2009

[stitch]

To all my brothers and sisters in arms, past and present: HUZZAH!:salute:
And to you, One who gave more, I will recite your name with names of those I recall on Monday.
"Blessed be the Warriors."

[stitch]

:salute:

SSgt(vet.) Darrell Mogg
USAF 2001-2009
Added to my list of Hero's :usa

[AAlmeter]

:salute:

Prayers and thanks to all who have sacrificed before this time, all who are currently, and those who will in the future to protect freedom, individuality, and the American experiment from all of our enemies, both domestic and abroad. (insert US smilie here, which apparently got the ax in the switch)

[Mugen910]

:salute:

Semper Fi

Sgt. Tran 98-02
USMC

Combat Admin ;)

[newcigarz]

:salute::usa:salute:

[ahc4353]

Very nice thread Jeff.

Please remember:

My dad, Capt. Harris Clark - US Air Force WWII Bomber Pilot - Served With Honor

and

My friend, USMC Sgt. Kevin Coulman - Killed with 240 others by a coward while they slept in the 1983 Beirut Bombing.

To all men and women that have served or are serving, thank you from a man who truly is thankful you do what you do.

God Bless.

[stitch]

Very nice thread Jeff.

Please remember:

My dad, Capt. Harris Clark - US Air Force WWII Bomber Pilot - Served With Honor

and

My friend, USMC Sgt. Kevin Coulman - Killed with 240 others by a coward while they slept in the 1983 Beirut Bombing.
To all men and women that have served or are serving, thank you from a man who truly is thankful you do what you do.

God Bless.
For these Marines I send a special prayer, Because I was there.
A few days ago in a conversation elsewhere, I had my years of service ridiculed by some one, I was told we were no more than murdering psycopaths(sp) and that all of us were just "Tim McVeigh's(sp?) in waiting.
I'm still pretty torked over this conversation, And it led me to write this.

[Savor the Stick]

:usa:salute:
PO4 class USN
1982-1986 (Vet)

[Volt]

My thanks and respect to all who have served and are serving. :salute:

ICC(SW) Ret.

[taltos]

Semper Fi to those who are serving and have served, especially those who have gone before us.:salute:

[TBone]

To all my brothers and sisters who paved the road I walked and to all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice....I salute you.

MSgt USAF
1981-2007

[RevSmoke]

Thank you to all who have served, and are still.

You are all in my prayers.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[Mr.Maduro]

I always remember my four fathers.... yes 4 fathers.
They all seen combat and all returned. Two are still with us and two have passed.

Arthur Sieczkowski - WWII - Navy - Grandfather RIP
Walter Pudjak - Korea - Air Force - God Father RIP
John Bartell - Vietnam - Army - Father in law
Kevin Cahill - Vietnam - Marines - Dad

To all our service men & women, Thank you!

:usa

:salute:

[tobii3]

Been there, Done That, Can't Remember

US Army Airborne
Jan 13, 1989 - ??????

[G G]

Thank you to all who have served, and are still.

You are all in my prayers.

Peace of the Lord be with you.
Amen Rev, I couldn't say it any better than that so I wont try.

[ehdg]

What a great Thread Stitch!! Yes we should all be thankful to those that have risked their lives so that we can all live in this free country that we have. If not for the many proud few this country wouldn't be the awesome place it is.