Memorial Day

[ubugnme04]

If you all are like me I am embarking on a three day weekend due to Memorial Day. I would just like to suggest that at least on Monday (the federal holiday for Memorial Day) if not every day of every year we all take a moment and say a prayer or at least spend a moment thinking about the men and women who came before us who died defending our freedom. I am not going to get on my soap box here, but only say that if it was not for these brave souls we may still be under british rule, there may still be slavery, all of Europe could be speaking German, Japan would never have backed down, the citizens of Iraq would still be under a dictatorship that killed its citizens at will and so on...I could keep going, but I promised to stay off the soap box.

Remember this weekend while we enjoy the three days off there are still men and women serving our country and fighting for our freedom.

Thank you to all who have served, are serving and will serve.

[FarrisK]

Originally Posted by ubugnme04

Remember this weekend while we enjoy the three days off there are still men and women serving our country and fighting for our freedom.

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That being said, I agree that we all need to take a moment to say a prayer for them all.

[AmyJane]

All the men and women who are fighting for our freedom EVERYDAY are in my thoughts and prayes...this Memorial Day and everyday. Thank you for all that you do. For sacrificing time with you friends and family so we can be with ours and be safe.

[FarrisK]

Originally Posted by CyberGreenBaby

I disagree but this thread isn't the place for opinions.

If you want to disagree you should take it to the hot topics section.

I agree and have removed the comment.

[SatelliteBlueNB]

My brother is in the army. He leaves for Mississippi in June to train and leaves for Baghdad in September. Apparently, 81 soldiers were killed were he is going...and also carried the same position. (I'm not good with soldier ranks & what their jobs are called!) But, I will definitely have him, and everyone else fighting this war, and the people that have fought prior wars in my prayers!

FarrisK...The soldiers that are fighting this war...and many of the others, were not forced into serving our country. They volunteered to do so. They're better people than I am, because I for one, would never sign up.

[AmyJane]

Originally Posted by FarrisK

I agree and have removed the comment.

Thank you

I removed your quote from my original reply.

[CoriBug]

You said it perfect, thank you! This isn't 'Veterans Day' but still a great day to say thank you to everyone in the military. If others hadn't stood up to defend our country, who would have? Here's some random pics.

[Beetlescott]

I agree! Thank God for the troops who risk their lives to keep us a free nation. That said, I will say a special Memorial Day prayer

Scott

[Lnzbug]

Memorial day is for all the troops who have fallen. Not the troops still alive and risking their lives every single day for all of America. My thanks and prayers to all who have served & died, and all who are still serving. Thank you for your bravery and selflessness.

[Buglover]

A big THANKS for all who have gave their lives and time to defend our freedom.

[SatelliteBlueNB]

Originally Posted by Lnzbug

Memorial day is for all the troops who have fallen. Not the troops still alive and risking their lives every single day for all of America. My thanks and prayers to all who have served & died, and all who are still serving. Thank you for your bravery and selflessness.

Technically, yes. But it doesn't hurt to remember those STILL serving.

[CoriBug]

Two threads going for Memorial Day...not that we can ever thank and remember our heroes enough!

My mom and I went to a service this morning at our town's war memorial site. It included a flyover from the Colorado Air National Guard. I wore my shirt that has Curious George carrying a pole with the flag on it. A woman there had on a denim jacket that said "My Heroes wear Marine Corps combat boots" I would change that to "My Heroes wear Marine Corps and Army combat boots" for my grandpas, dad, uncle, and friends.

Here's to remembering the fallen and their families....

[mybugrocks]

Thanks to all of our troops!!! My boyfriend is one of them but hes here in Burbank, CA still inlisted for another 3 years for a total of 8 years in the Marines...again thanks to all of you guys and girls serving our country

[CoriBug]

Originally Posted by mybugrocks

Thanks to all of our troops!!! My boyfriend is one of them but hes here in Burbank, CA still inlisted for another 3 years for a total of 8 years in the Marines...again thanks to all of you guys and girls serving our country

Wow 8 years!! I'm not sure how long my grandpa served but he was discharged early because he was wounded. He has everything USMC and a couple Japanese swords and knives. My friend and classmate Josh served 4 years in Iraq and was discharged early from the Reserves because of a disability.

Today on the way to work I happened to tune in to the Cheyenne country station and they were playing audio from news stations on 9/11. Extremely powerful - I almost started to cry and I got goosebumps. That's the reason my classmates enlisted - give the Taliban a taste of their own medicine!

[mybugrocks]

wow!!! you know a lot of people...yeah...he actually was sent home early because he got hit by a humv (smart move on his part) and luckily only his knee is bad...but he has a difficult time walkin for a long time and hes hopin it wont affect him if he decides to go back

[CoriBug]

Originally Posted by mybugrocks

wow!!! you know a lot of people...yeah...he actually was sent home early because he got hit by a humv (smart move on his part) and luckily only his knee is bad...but he has a difficult time walkin for a long time and hes hopin it wont affect him if he decides to go back

Yeah I grew up thinking everyone had a family member who is a vet or currently serving! I hope his knee continues to get better. Joints can be tempermental. My grandpa was on Pelilu during WWII. He was the only one in his unit of 12 to survive with no injuries but he was wounded by shrapnel during the battle of New Britain. Somewhere in there he got malaria and almost died. Almost all of his Marine buddies have died in the past few years. My other grandpa was in France(Army). My dad and uncle also are Army vets. Dad was a desk clerk in Vietnam. My high school classmates are in the Navy, Army, and Marines. After 9/11 the main topic of discussion was the best way to blow up bin Laden. I almost joined the Army ROTC in college. I think I gave my parents a pretty good scare! LOL