| Author | Message | ||
     Slaughter |
Memorial Day has NOTHING to do with bbq. Take the time to honor their sacrifice. http://blog.gettyimages.com/2010/05/27/memorial-da y-at-arlington-national-cemetery/  | ||
| Slaughter |
To those of you who think that image is staged, read the story! | ||
| Reepicheep |
Thanks for that Steve. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Thank you for posting that. Truly some moving words and images. Thank you to all who serve, to all those who have served, and most of all to all those who never returned and thank you their families. | ||
| Sifo |
Thanks for the reminder. We all need that reminder from time to time. Some days I just don't feel worthy. To those that have served, Thank You! | ||
| Oldog |
Thank you Steve. Thank you to all who serve their fellow man with honor and dignity. | ||
| Ltbuell |
To those who went and didn't come back....to those who went and came back changed.....to those who are "there"...to those who ......thank you for what you did and are continuing to do...i do this every day,no matter what,where or when.Again thank you.... | ||
| Boliver |
It also has nothing to do with drinking beer or going to the lake. Great post btw | ||
| Pwnzor |
 To all our brave and selfless men and women in the US Armed Forces, Reserves, and Veterans... Thank you for all that you have done and will continue to do. Your sacrifices have made everything in my life possible. Because of you, I have had a safe place to raise children and enjoy life to it's fullest. From the families Anthony, Dowling, Petersen, Hassell, Halley, and O'Dowd. We are honored by your courage, and are truly grateful. | ||
| Buelltoys |
Thank you to all our heroes! Fallen and still with us! We are free today because of men and women like you! | ||
| Midknyte |
excellent band, pertinent song... | ||
| Mnrider |
Thank You vets. That first image says so much. Some gave all. | ||
| Two_seasons |
Showed this thread to my sister. She looked at picture as I read her the story. She cried. Her son, my nephew, lost his left leg below the knee after ied in Afghanistan. Thanks Steve for this thread! | ||
| Slaughter |
First tried reading it out loud to Sunny - I never made it past where she was at his headstone: She spoke in broken sentences between sobs, gesturing with her hands, sometimes pausing as if she was trying to explain, with so much left needed to say. | ||
| Daves |
Thanks to all that have served. | ||
| 99savage |
And to those left behind, they will serve without relief until the end of their days. Clean you rifle - and - PRAY FOR PEACE | ||
| Sparky |
That is so moving. Thanks, Steve. | ||
| Slaughter |
Leaving you with a take on Star Spangled Banner by Madison Rising: | ||
| Cityxslicker |
Made it to the old unit. They had the flag at half mast, and read the names of all the ones we have lost. Front line linguists and spooks from our Battalion have taken a long hit. May the life we live be worth the hell you endured in those black places. May we never see the sun of freedom set on our continent. Rest in Peace Brothers Armed in Readiness. | ||
| Fb1 |
Slaughter, thanks for this thread, and thanks for posting up Madison Rising - that is perhaps my all-time favorite rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. On Memorial Day, for the second year in a row I paid my respects to Mr. William Letcher, an outspoken Patriot who was murdered in his home in 1780 by a British sympathizer, not far from here. I took no photos yesterday, but here's a link to photos and words from my visit on Memorial Day 2012: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72 2684&page=113 Rest in peace, Mr. Letcher. May we continue to be worthy of your sacrifice. FB
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