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| Its Memorial Day | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 29 2011, 07:44 PM (475 Views) | |
| jon-nyc | May 30 2011, 02:33 PM Post #26 |
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Cheers
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Sorry, I wasn't trying to start a pissing contest so much as retain the dignity and purpose of the holiday. |
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| blondie | May 30 2011, 03:13 PM Post #27 |
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Bull-Carp
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Oh oh. I forgot a few. I'm so sorry. Let's not forget Frank! I had no idea so many from here served. I'll remember from today on. |
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| Rainman | May 30 2011, 03:46 PM Post #28 |
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Fulla-Carp
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My Daughter - currently in the Navy. My nephew - served in the Marines. My father in law - lost so many friends in WWII And my nephew Drew - died from wounds received in Iraq. There is IMO respect mixed in for those currently in the service, and those that have served, although today we reflect and pay homage to those that died while in service to us all. And there are many currently that serve, that will also pay the ultimate with their lives, in the future. So, there is some overlap in feelings, but that's OK. For me, it certainly is a day of reflection, some quiet reflection, and remembrance. But, it's also a day for BBQ ribs, corn, family, and some really cool war movies!!! |
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| RosemaryTwo | May 30 2011, 06:09 PM Post #29 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I was lucky enough to get to visit Annapolis and DC this weekend. Lots of Memorial Day activity. I saw a seemingly endless Patriot Guard Rider parade around the mall. Thinking of Drew, Rainman. |
| "Perhaps the thing to do is just to let stupid run its course." Aqua | |
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| jon-nyc | May 31 2011, 01:28 AM Post #30 |
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Cheers
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I volunteer at a local park which has a statue for the local war dead of WW-I. We had a wreath-laying ceremony at noon. |
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| VPG | May 31 2011, 03:10 AM Post #31 |
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Pisa-Carp
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Kenny served in the Navy. And yes I served in the USAF But what I'm proudest of is my four older brothers served in WWII. And three actually saw combat. |
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I'M NOT YELLING.........I'M ITALIAN...........THAT'S HOW WE TALK! "People say that we're in a time when there are no heroes, they just don't know where to look." Ronald Reagan, Inaugural, 1971 | |
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| VPG | May 31 2011, 03:14 AM Post #32 |
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Pisa-Carp
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Next weekend I'm going to the WWII Memorial in DC. This past week I took the liberty of going on line and registering My four brothers, and their service. Nice to know their names will allways be there. |
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I'M NOT YELLING.........I'M ITALIAN...........THAT'S HOW WE TALK! "People say that we're in a time when there are no heroes, they just don't know where to look." Ronald Reagan, Inaugural, 1971 | |
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