Memorial Day

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

" FREEDOM IS NOT FREE " .......NEVER FORGET ..........Mike :thumbup:

 

[spyderdave]

" FREEDOM IS NOT FREE " .......NEVER FORGET ..........Mike :thumbup:

100%. I never served, but my father was in WWII.

I was also privileged enough to attend a ceremony where a wreath was laid at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington; it was truly moving.

 

[pegasus1300]

Thank you Mike for the reminder. I always visit my Dad on memorial day. He was a WWII Navy veteran. I remember that not only is he my Father, but he helped save the world for freedom.

 

[2dogs]

Dad; Army Air Force aircraft mechanic, Pacific Theater. Granddad; Navy CB's, Pacific Theater.

 

[Tango]

Dad, WWII and Korea. Had 10 years in. Made it all the way up to Acting First Sargent. I did 10 years N.Y. National Guard. Made it to E-5. Trained in "NIKE HERCULES" missiles. Loved it. :thumbup: Tom :spyder:

 

[BajaRon]

Grandfather served on a minesweeper in the North Sea, WWI.
Dad served on the USS Midway in the Korean War.
Both brothers served in Germany during the Vietnam War.
Several friends went to Vietnam right out of High School. One did 3 tours as a Paratrooper. Most came back. Some didn't. But the ones that did were never the same.

I fear, even after all of this sacrifice, that our country is in greater danger now than it has ever been. Freedom is only for the brave.

 

[2dogs]

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I fear, even after all of this sacrifice, that our country is in greater danger now than it has ever been. ...

:agree: ray:

 

[racoon]

Freedom is only for the brave.

We owe our freedom to those who were brave.


"O'er the land of the free
And the home of the brave"

Star Spangled Banner - Francis Scott Key

 

[Poppie65]

I come from a family of patriots. Father was WWII Army Vet, one brother is an Air Force vet, 4 brothers are Army vets, one of whom was an Army Medic. He was KIA in Vietnam while attempting to rescue a fallen soldier. Memorial Day will always be special in our family.