Memorial Day

pnoon · 05-28-2016, 08:12 AM

We all should take some time this weekend to reflect and give thanks for those that made the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedom.

markem · 05-28-2016, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

We all should take some time this weekend to reflect and give thanks for those that made the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedom.

Indeed. It is fitting and proper that we should do so.

I would add a little more on a personal note.

There are those to whom we have sent cigars to in combat zones who did not make it home. I'm particularly thinking of one of the first Dust Off coordinators who died when his helicopter took, I believe, an RPG.

There are men and women in harms way today so that I can enjoy the freedoms that allow me to have friends over to share cigars and eat well. Not all will make it back.

You have not died in vain.

mahtofire14 · 05-28-2016, 09:56 AM

Being a younger guy I feel that many in my (and the younger) generations don't appreciate this day as it should be. I feel lucky and proud that both of my parents are retired military and extremely proud to be able to say my Dad was a bugler at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for 25 years. I spent a lot of days there in the Summer. Although I am not military it influenced my life positively just by being around it as a kid. It gave me a huge respect to all who serve and those who gave their lives to give us what we have today.

With the times we are going through right now it makes me even prouder that I understand these things and haven't turned into one of those hipster, anti-American dumbass that is contributing to ruin this country.

Thank you to the guys here on the forum who have served and are currently serving and thanks to all the other veterans and active military personnel.

dijit · 05-29-2016, 04:25 AM

We should reflect every day but especially on Memorial day on the lives lost in order that we should be able to live the lives we do. God speed my fallen brothers, gone but never forgotten.

longknocker · 05-29-2016, 04:53 AM

Thank You, All, Who Have Served Our Great Country.

05-28-2016, 08:12 AM	#1
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Memorial Day We all should take some time this weekend to reflect and give thanks for those that made the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedom. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

05-28-2016, 09:56 AM	#3
mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,610 Trading: (16)	Re: Memorial Day Being a younger guy I feel that many in my (and the younger) generations don't appreciate this day as it should be. I feel lucky and proud that both of my parents are retired military and extremely proud to be able to say my Dad was a bugler at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for 25 years. I spent a lot of days there in the Summer. Although I am not military it influenced my life positively just by being around it as a kid. It gave me a huge respect to all who serve and those who gave their lives to give us what we have today. With the times we are going through right now it makes me even prouder that I understand these things and haven't turned into one of those hipster, anti-American dumbass that is contributing to ruin this country. Thank you to the guys here on the forum who have served and are currently serving and thanks to all the other veterans and active military personnel. __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

05-29-2016, 04:25 AM	#4
dijit Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Mike Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 2,186 Trading: (48)	Re: Memorial Day We should reflect every day but especially on Memorial day on the lives lost in order that we should be able to live the lives we do. God speed my fallen brothers, gone but never forgotten. __________________ Sporting goods raffle for a great cause. PM me for tickets.

05-29-2016, 04:53 AM	#5
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,259 Trading: (82)	Re: Memorial Day Thank You, All, Who Have Served Our Great Country.