"Memorial Day"

Memorial Day is set aside for those that gave there life's in defense of our Nation.

With that said,.... This year, like in years gone by,... I will remember some faces, names, smiles, jokes, tears, etc. of those that will forever remain young in our hearts and minds,..... For all that have given the greatest sacrifice in defense of THE GREATEST NATION ON EARTH (IMHO). A most heart felt, and humble Thank You from the bottom of my heart, your sacrifice was not in vein,... (this point is amplified as I look around at my family, My Wife, My Children,... and my Grandson)

We will always remember that Freedom is not free,.... and you were willing to pay the price. GOD Bless you all!

PAID IN FULL !

This "Tough lil' Marine" knows first hand the price of Freedom,.... Please remember this, This weekend,... Lest we forget ,.....

Could not have said it better. Thanks!!!
Kurt

I would also like to take a moment to post a "personal" THANK YOU to All the Veterans both living and those that have passed on.

I thank God everyday for these men and women that are DIRECTLY responsible for MY FREEDOM and I DO NOT TAKE IT LIGHTLY :!:

A specail THANKS also to the men and women that are currently Serving :!:

May God Bless and Keep you ALL :!:

Please take a moment and watch this very short "Salute" to our HEROES :!:

http://www.usba.com/memorialday2010/

I concur. Thank you all who have served our country.

Ditto: all above. Lest we forget.

Memorial Day for me is always somewhat of a somber occasion as I think of my uncle who was killed on Saipan. One of the reasons I joined the Marine Corps upon graduating from high school.

Being a Viet Nam vet myself, this holiday has an extra special meaning to me ........ my sincere thanks to all who have made the ultimate sacrifice so that I may live a life of freedom and peace

Thank you so much for your sacrifice !

And a personal Thank you to the men of the
"3RD FORCE RECON CO, 3RD RECON BN, 3RD MARDIV"
Celer - Silens - Mortalis.

My Grampa had this poem hanging on his wall in the parlor next to his trophy case and I think it might be very fitting for today!! He always had tears in his eyes when he read it too me when I was a little girl..


Hello, David--my name is Dusty.
I'm your night nurse.
I will stay with you.
I will check your vitals
every 15 minutes.
I will document
inevitability.
I will hang more blood
and give you something
for your pain.
I will stay with you
and I will touch your face.

Yes, of course,
I will write your mother
and tell her you were brave.
I will write your mother
and tell her how much you loved her.
I will write your mother
and tell her to give your bratty kid sister
a big kiss and hug.
What I will not tell her
is that you were wasted.

I will stay with you
and I will hold your hand.
I will stay with you
and watch your life
flow through my fingers
into my soul.
I will stay with you
until you stay with me.

Goodbye, David---my name is Dusty.
I'm the last person
you will see.
I'm the last person
you will touch.
I'm the last person
who will love you.

So long, David--my name is Dusty.
David--who will give me something
for my pain?


©1987 by Dusty
"Hello, David" originally appeared in "Shrapnel in the Heart," Random House, 1987.

Woah Brittnay, that is "heart wrenching" - - - we have a friend that is a Nam Vet and dying from Cancer. The last month it has reduced him to almost an invalid and every night we pray for God's mercy to end his suffering !

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Old Coyote

Being a Viet Nam vet myself, this holiday has an extra special meaning to me ........ my sincere thanks to all who have made the ultimate sacrifice so that I may live a life of freedom and peace

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And THANK YOU Sir