A Memorial Day Tribute

[dan filipi]

Let me express my deepest thanks and appreciation to all those that have fallen, and to the families of those that have had to endure the pains and sadness of loosing a loved one.

 

[joedrum]

plus everything i can think of

 

[zman]

I owe everything to those that have fallen in defense of our country, I will not let you down so long as I live..Thank you for all you have given.

 

[Steve83]

+1! Amen! Thank you all!!!

 

[Joep]

Thank you all

 

[brianinpa]

Every year there is a display at the National Cemetery at Fort Indiantown Gap (https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/indiantowngap.asp) where a small American Flag is planted to commemorate the death of US Service Men/Women since 9/11/2001. When I retired in 2003 and moved back to this area, the number of flags was rather small. It is rather sobering to go there today and see what it looks like each year since then.

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ319jq7B5k[/video]

Words cannot express my gratitude to the families that are represented by each of those flags.

 

[Omega Man]

I feel the same guys, we can never repay the debt.

 

[mcgovern61]

I am thankful for all of the men and women that have willingly served our Country to defend our freedom. This forum is no exception! The free of speech we have and the ability to "speak our mind" came at the price of so many lives! We should never take our freedom for granted! I personally know so many people in other countries under severe persection and even death for disagreeing with their government or their government's religious laws, watched their communications get cut when they even typed something disagreeable and dare not rise up for fear of death. It is very real while we can view all of this from comfort of our homes.

We are a blessed Nation (Thank you God!) and I am extremely thankful to the many Veterans that are on this site! My personal thank you for your service is not enough! In my opinion, the best thank you is to continuously teach our children and grandchildren how and why these fine men and women chose to protect us and to always be respectful and never take our freedom for granted!

:thanks: :thank_you: :clapping:

 

[PeterDas]

I owe a debt to everyone who has given the ultimate sacrifice so I can live free. These are the true heros and should be remembered every day. I also send best wishes to their families, and hope they will know they are remembered to us for what they have given us. Thank You.

 

[backlander]

 

[AApple]

 

[slabghost]

When my father and I served we were considered mercenaries and baby killers. All this respect now and gratitude today makes me uncomfortable. I too am very proud of all who served before, during, and after me. All the recent concessions of our freedoms in the name of fighting against terrorism sickens me. Being a soldier is impossible for most civilians to understand. You become government property and cannot just take the day off if family is sick or hurt.