Memorial Day in the USA

[auld argonian]

It's a bit sad to me...my daughter actually asked about why the object of the day has become so diluted when we spotted an old Vet with the poppies on the street. While it should be a thoughtful if not solemn day of rememberance and thanks I have to assume by the number of cases of beer that I saw going out of the supermarket yesterday that it will be the usual: barbecue, drink and get a price on a matress on sale.

To those who fell: honor and blessings.

To those who honor them appropriately: bless you as well.

Best

AA

[macwilkin]

I just changed my avatar to the shoulder insignia of the China-India-Burma (CBI) Theatre, in memory of my grandfather, Tech. Sgt. Charles L. Wilkinson, 1049th Signal Battalion, 14th Air Force, US Army Air Corps. Rest in Peace, Grandpa. I miss you.

Monday I will be participating in a "Parade of the American Soldier" program at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield. Members of our local Sons of Union Veterans camp will dress as soldiers from the Revolution to Modern Day and discuss common soldier life with park visitors. I will be representing the Indian and Spanish-American Wars.

Lest we forget.

Todd

[Livingston]

To my cousin Mike - USA - KIA 15/6/68 QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
My GrandDad Livingston - USN - WWI & WWII
My Uncle Jim - USN - Navy Cross for Action in South China Sea WWII
My Uncle Bob - USN - SeaBee WWII Pacific Theater
My GxxxUncle Phillip - Signer of the Declaration of Independance
My GxxxUncle Robert - Committee to draft the Declaration of Independence
My GxxxGrandfather - Member of the Green Mountain Boys

My Cousin Aaron - leaving for 2nd tour in Iraq

and all others that served and/or lost their lives in the service of our country or the cause of freedom throughout the world, thankyou. I will be toasting your memory and giving thanks from the mountains of CO this weekend.

[Cawdorian]

To my GGF Bill - CSA - Chickamaugua
To my Uncle Harry - USA - WWI - Lost Battalion
To my Dad - USA - WWII
To my Uncle Bill - USA - WWII
To my Cousin Dick - USA - WWII - D-Day at Normandy
To my Stepson Bill - USA - Desert Storm
To my Nephew David - USA -Desert Storm

An all Army family!

[John M.]

To my grandfather - worked the shipyard WWII getting ships back into the fight.

To my best friend - Desert storm

I will bring out the old 30-40 Krag & shoot off a few salutes to our servicemen & women this weekend.

[Frank McGrath]

I just came back from our local cemetary where I, along with some friends and members of the local scout troop placed flags on the graves of our departed veterans. To read the markers is a testament to the men who have died for our freedoms. There are veterans from the revolutionaary war right up to Desert Storm. I tried to say a prayer at each veterans stone as I placed the flag. If nothing else, just to say thanks.. It was quite a lesson for the scouts that helped. Maybe Scouts everywhere should do this at their local cemetaries. Well, must get ready for the big parade on Monday to honor those veterans that can still get out.. Happy Memorial Day. Thank a Vet.

[davedove]

I just came back from our local cemetary where I, along with some friends and members of the local scout troop placed flags on the graves of our departed veterans. To read the markers is a testament to the men who have died for our freedoms. There are veterans from the revolutionaary war right up to Desert Storm. I tried to say a prayer at each veterans stone as I placed the flag. If nothing else, just to say thanks.. It was quite a lesson for the scouts that helped. Maybe Scouts everywhere should do this at their local cemetaries. Well, must get ready for the big parade on Monday to honor those veterans that can still get out.. Happy Memorial Day. Thank a Vet.

I read a story not too long ago about Arlington. Each year, just before Memorial Day, a detail of soldiers goes through the entire cemetary and places a flag at each stone. Because it is a huge task, most just go through and place the flags. One soldier, however, as he placed the flag, would take the time to salute each grave. When asked why he did it, he simply stated, "They deserve it."