Memorial day let's not forget

[alancw3]

a great thanks for all those men and women that gave their lives that we could be here today enjoying freedom.

[Bradford]

Moved to General Discussion.

[alancw3]

Moved to General Discussion.

thanks Bradford

[Irishgirl]

Yes...Thank You to all those that made the decision to serve and appreciate the sacrifices they made!!


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[madsciencenow]

Thank you to the PLers and all who’ve served the USA! Much appreciated and I’m embarrassed to say often taken for granted.


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[LegendRider]

My great uncle was killed in the Battle of Anzio in WW2. Here's the Purple Heart given to my grandfather - his closest relative at the time of his death.

[choke]

On this day we mostly think of those who died in war, but others gave their lives during peacetime. A unit that I served in, 1st Bn 5th Marines, spent 6 months in Okinawa and Korea every 2 years. I deployed there in 1987 and in 1988 I left 1/5 for other duties. In 1989 a helicopter carrying Marines from C 1/5 went down in Korea during Team Spirit and 18 Marines and 1 Navy Corpsman lost their lives. I've often wondered that if I hadn't left when I did, would I have been on that helo?

I knew two of those who were killed, Lt. Kevin Wooten and PFC Kurt Decker. I also knew two of those who were wounded, LCpls Ismael Gomez and Sam Pesuti.

http://usmcronbo.tripod.com/id98.htm

[sitzmark]

If you weren't able to watch yesterday here's a link to the Memorial Day National Concert at the Capitol. 75th Anniversary of D-Day.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=pbs+memorial+day+concert&&view=detail&mid=09DCFC4F902FC4EFE84D09DCFC4F902FC4EFE84D&&FORM=VRDGAR

[Matthew]

Absolutely all my thanks and gratitude to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, to those who have served, and to those who are serving. You help make this the greatest country on earth. Without you folks, we do not have the freedom we so cherish. Thank you. Matthew

[Duende]

Saw this on Instagram. Thought it was rather appropriate.

[572cv]

We went to visit my great-grandfather at Arlington last weekend. So many have served. Gratitude and respect, always.

[Keith A]

Saw this on Instagram. Thought it was rather appropriate.Thanks for sharing...really puts things into perspective. Thank you to all that have served and continue to do so.

[metalheart]

Lee Sage
Hank McGreevy
Terry Patterson
Don Smrtnik
Craig Bauer

Where have all the young men gone?
Long time passing
Where have all the young men gone?
Long time ago
Where have all the young men gone?
Gone for soldiers every one........

[ColnagoC59]

worth watching Ike

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/eisenhower-recalls-sacrifices-of-d-day-20-years-later/?fbclid=IwAR3XVKcj5fdiml-lvzUy6wtaC4_ptKt6H6-3nAGF9QCWGR8lnqmUfCdJ3qs

[alancw3]

Thanks for sharing...really puts things into perspective. Thank you to all that have served and continue to do so.

unfortunately when I look at my grandsons I don't think that they can even conceptualize this. and that is one of the great problems in today's society imho. just saying.

[FlashUNC]

unfortunately when I look at my grandsons I don't think that they can even conceptualize this. and that is one of the great problems in today's society imho. just saying.

The young people in today's America have known, by and large, nothing but a nation at war, as we have been since October 2001 and show no end in sight for it. The larger problem in today's society is we seem numb to the idea that the nation could ever be at peace.