#60993
Fri May 23 2003 09:40 AM
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I received this via email this morning. I'm passing this on with the hope that everyone enjoys the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and that everyone takes a moment to reflect and remember the sacrifices made.
It's the reason that Memorial Day exists......
The sound of taps echoes across the distant hills as the flag flutters half mast in the cool breeze.
Fresh flowers adorn neat rows of white headstones as far as the eye can see.
A young girl holds her Mother's hand, wondering why she is in this strange place, and is Daddy ever coming home?
Parents stare at the picture of a child who was supposed to bury them, not the other way around.
Amidst the crowd a scattering of veterans stand alone, eyes transfixed with the thousand yard stare as images of fallen comrades parade through their mind.
Some feel lucky. Some feel guilty. Some feel nothing at all.
Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine.
Brother. Mother. Sister. Father.
More than one hundred have joined our collective memories this year.
They have joined the tens of thousands who have died in battles before them.
They are gone, but never forgotten.
They remain in our hearts, our memories, and our cemeteries.
We miss you. We love you.
We pray no more need join you.
Dorian J. Cougias
Veteran
Everyone have a safe Memorial Day.
[This message has been edited by Morgan (edited 05-23-2003).]
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#60994
Fri May 23 2003 10:02 AM
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Well stated Morgan, Hats off to all of you who are serving or have served to defend our great county!! God bless
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#60995
Fri May 23 2003 10:27 AM
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Thank you, Morgan. We needed that reminder. Too often, people forget why we have this Monday off work. Everyone be safe.
Jodi
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#60996
Fri May 23 2003 10:39 AM
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Amen, Thanks to all serving or have served this wonderful Country of ours.
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hubba , Proud American that Gives Thanks
Hubba: GAS GEEK , OIL FREAK of Seattle WA
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#60997
Fri May 23 2003 10:45 AM
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i echo all of the above thoughts.... GOD BLESS AMERICA !!!...
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#60998
Fri May 23 2003 06:50 PM
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Have'nt been able to git in the greens for about 35 years, but the metals still shine,
well put Morgan ,and hears a long neck high for the fallen. God Bless, and take care out there it usually a non vet that has the wreaks, have a good safe week end.
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#60999
Fri May 23 2003 06:58 PM
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I'd like to pass on a little info,...as you know my user name is SWABBY...,I'm 60 yrs old and spent 20 yrs in USN (hense SWABBY). I was never in-country in Vietnan, but was on two destroyers off-shore that shelled so many 5inch rounds that I can't remember. When we came back from Viet Nam, ...well you all know how the military was treated at that time......Anyway, I'm so prowd that I'm an AMERICAN that I could proclaim it forever. But I suspect we all feel the same way....All have a safe and happy Memorial Day.....SWABBY
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#61000
Fri May 23 2003 08:24 PM
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Welcome Home Swabby. and, Thank you.
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