Memorial Day

[Blaise (imported)]

We ask and expect everything from our sailors and soldiers. Everything. I can do nothing but honor them in my heart of hearts.

[Uncle Flo (imported)]

I thank you on behalf of my (late) son and all of us who have been in mortal peril at the service of our country. --FLO--

[tugon (imported)]

My thanks to all who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Thanks to all who have served and sacrificed in other ways. I have so much respect for the brave men and women serving our country because they are doing something for me that I do not know if I would have the courage or abilities to do for them.

[MacTheWolf (imported)]

Last night on 60 Minutes they spend the entire hour on the harrowing lives of the Iowa National Guard unit in An Bar Province, the most dangerous place to be in Iraq...Not that anyplace outside of Kurdish is even close to safe.

These brave men and women serve their nation everyday despite the fear, lonliness and often hopelessness. Guard members say they see their job not as nation rebuilding, hunting terrorists or restoring order...their job is to maintain cohesion in their unit and survive to come home soon. God bless every mother son of them all.

[Kusanagi (imported)]

my grandpa was in the korean, so i think i honor him on this day

[DeaconBlues (imported)]

Thankyou Blaise for starting this thread and reminding me and others that we have a few others thankyous to say.

This is the special day to remember those who made those sacrifices, but we should keep these wonderful people in mind every day.

THANKYOU SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AIRMEN AND MARINES!

[A-1 (imported)]

We are ALL indebted to those who served and those who died to keep America free.

May we keep their sacrifices in mind every day of the year!

[sag111 (imported)]

I to want to thank the people who are defending our freedom.I couldent do this when I was young because I had polio and wasent able to serve but I always wish I could have worked behind the lines.I think serving our country is noe of the best services we can do.

[Riverwind (imported)]

Yesterday, I lit a candle once again in the memory of my cousin and friend.

This year I added one for the son of a good friend and member here.

Mike Barrett

Vietnam Feb 1968

[superfreak13 (imported)]

my store manager, who is ex military made a great comment yesterday in a meeting.. he said "That all the people that wont stand behind our troops, should stand infront of them instead." i thought that was a good way to look at it. Thanks to all the men and women that risk their necks for this country. Hopefully I'll be able to do mine once i get thru getting my college credits and can finally stand proud not behind the military but as a Marine