randyrls
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Today we remember all those who defended our democracy and paid the bill with their lives. They left behind wives, sweethearts, children, and parents AND THEY ARE TRUE HEROES!
Memorial Day (USA)
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Woodchipper
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I'm reminded of Winston Churchill's statement about the pilots who fought in the Battle Of Britain: Never have so many owed so much to so few.
leehljp
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Amen! and Amen!
One memory of looong ago. As a young kid, I remember the desk that my dad had with a thick glass top. Under the glass were quite a few paper items including photos and short newspaper items. I couldn't read at the time I remember, but after the first grade, I could. Two memories now were of two of dad's friends killed in action in Europe from WWII. One of them was the brother of a man who lived across the street from our church. My dad told the story behind his death. It seems like every time I saw the man from across the street of our church, I thought of his brother and my dad's friendship to him. More than anything else, at an early age, that molded my concept of honoring those in service and holding in memory of those who gave their lives.
We now live on a corner lot in which one of the streets is named after a school mate who was killed in action in Viet Nam. His younger brother married a cousin of mine.
Yes, I do remember and pass these memories on to my kids.
One memory of looong ago. As a young kid, I remember the desk that my dad had with a thick glass top. Under the glass were quite a few paper items including photos and short newspaper items. I couldn't read at the time I remember, but after the first grade, I could. Two memories now were of two of dad's friends killed in action in Europe from WWII. One of them was the brother of a man who lived across the street from our church. My dad told the story behind his death. It seems like every time I saw the man from across the street of our church, I thought of his brother and my dad's friendship to him. More than anything else, at an early age, that molded my concept of honoring those in service and holding in memory of those who gave their lives.
We now live on a corner lot in which one of the streets is named after a school mate who was killed in action in Viet Nam. His younger brother married a cousin of mine.
Yes, I do remember and pass these memories on to my kids.
GaryMGg
Member
Every American citizen should make time today to stop, reflect and honor those who gave their all so we can continue living in Freedom, Liberty and Independence.
bmac
Member
Thoughts and prayers to all the families that have had loved ones that paid the ultimate price so we and continue to live the freedoms that we have today. God Speed and God Bless!!!
sorcerertd
Member
I'm grateful for all that gave their lives for the freedom we take for granted today. As we are an international group here, let me say that I feel especially indebted to the "greatest generation" in all of the allied countries that gave their all for our freedom.
I usually make some sort of photoshop image to share on various holidays. I just finished this one, but did not create the background images used here. Feel free to use it as you wish.
I usually make some sort of photoshop image to share on various holidays. I just finished this one, but did not create the background images used here. Feel free to use it as you wish.
I was a hospice volunteer for 3 years. During that time, one of my "patients" was a WW2 bomber pilot (later became a dentist). I ask him, "Did you you ever think when you were taking-off that you weren't coming back?". He sadly answered, "Everytime."