Thread: Memorial Day tribute

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As a parent of two sons who serve our great nation, I thought it might be fitting to start a Memorial Day thread to recognize and honor all of those who sacrifice so much to keep us safe and protect the many freedoms we enjoy. Please feel free to add pics, links, quotes or anything else that pertains to this important but often overlooked holiday, and also take a moment to remember those who have gone before us, and those currently in harms way.

A tribute to fallen Marines, but it speaks to the sacrifice of any serviceman and their family.


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8SceGqf34E"]YouTube- Heroes 2010[/ame]


My two oldest boys.



My Dad taken during WWII. He was 18 at the time!

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/...gton.flags.cnn

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiE_s2zoCZc"]YouTube- Iwo Jima Flag Raising on Mount Suribachi[/ame]

Happy Memorial Day to you and your family! And thanks for all your family has done, including your two sons. I am an ex-Marine and wish them well. Ooh rah and Semper Fi!

I wasnt called to duty when the first Gulf War was in operation, but nearly everyone of my neighborhood buddies, and there were at least five of us to serve, and several of my cousins have served during war and I am grateful for all of them.

Take care and have a great weekend.....

In the pouring rain, wreaths were laid at the military graveyard in Margraten, Holland.
More than 8000 american soldiers were killed in the liberation of Holland.

EACH FOR HIS OWN MEMORIAL
EARNED PRAISE THAT WILL NEVER DIE
AND WITH IT
THE GRANDEST OF ALL SEPULCHRES
NOT THAT IN WHICH
HIS MORTAL BONES ARE LAID
BUT A HOME
IN THE MINDS OF MEN

I've never been to this graveyard but have been to the one in Belgium. It really left a lasting impression on me.

http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries/cemeteries/ne_pict.pdf

Bless those who died and fought for our freedom to haunt.

Originally Posted by Terra

Terra, I think that has to be the most heart-wrenching picture I have ever seen.........
God Bless our troops, and their families.

Yes, the sacrifices they and their families make for our freedom. God bless our troops.



Ran across this just now...A Gene Simmons tribute to the Armed Forces. heheh. Looks like it was a blast!

YouTube- Gene Simmons Military Tribute