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Author Topic: Thank you for your service  (Read 1370 times)

tower912

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Thank you for your service
« on: May 30, 2016, 07:11:27 AM »
Let us raise a cold one during our afternoon cookout to the men and women who have faithfully defended our nation.  Slainte'
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Re: Thank you for your service
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2016, 09:24:35 AM »
Quote from: tower912 on May 30, 2016, 07:11:27 AM
Let us raise a cold one during our afternoon cookout to the men and women who have faithfully defended our nation.  Slainte'

Memorial Day = Those who have fallen
Veterans Day = Those who have served

So today let's remember those who have fallen to defend our country and gave the ultimate sacrifice.
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Re: Thank you for your service
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2016, 09:30:12 AM »
Quote from: Chili on May 30, 2016, 09:24:35 AM
Memorial Day = Those who have fallen
Veterans Day = Those who have served

So today let's remember those who have fallen to defend our country and gave the ultimate sacrifice.

+10000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Also, RIP dad.   
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Re: Thank you for your service
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2016, 11:20:15 AM »
My 14 year daughter is at Arlington cemetery today with her 8th grade class.  They flew in a few days ago.  I'm sure they are having a somber but memorable experience
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Re: Thank you for your service
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2016, 11:23:19 AM »
What airline did dey use, hey?
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Re: Thank you for your service
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2016, 11:48:14 AM »
Nettuno, Italy
Florence, Italy
Epinal, France
Luxembourg
Flanders
Brittany
Ardennes
Aisne-Marne
Normandy
Meuse-Argonne
Lorraine
Oise-Aisne
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Re: Thank you for your service
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2016, 11:55:41 AM »
Quote from: 4everwarriors on May 30, 2016, 11:23:19 AM
What airline did dey use, hey?

Eastern.
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Re: Thank you for your service
« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2016, 12:37:29 PM »
Quote from: Chili on May 30, 2016, 09:24:35 AM
Memorial Day = Those who have fallen
Veterans Day = Those who have served

So today let's remember those who have fallen to defend our country and gave the ultimate sacrifice.


No harm if both days aren't about both.
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Re: Thank you for your service
« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2016, 02:38:38 PM »
Quote from: 4everwarriors on May 30, 2016, 11:23:19 AM
What airline did dey use, hey?

United there.  Jet Blue on the way back.

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Re: Thank you for your service
« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2016, 03:21:28 PM »
Technical question .. is Memorial Day .. only for the "fallen" while in service?    Or anyone who served, but died later?
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Re: Thank you for your service
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2016, 03:22:33 PM »
Died while serving.
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Re: Thank you for your service
« Reply #11 on: May 30, 2016, 05:41:51 PM »
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Re: Thank you for your service
« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2016, 10:33:19 PM »
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on May 30, 2016, 09:30:12 AM


Also, RIP dad.

Didn't know your Father was killed in action - my sincere sympathies.
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Re: Thank you for your service
« Reply #13 on: May 30, 2016, 11:55:13 PM »
Quote from: Lennys Tap on May 30, 2016, 10:33:19 PM
Didn't know your Father was killed in action - my sincere sympathies.

He wasn't....he died Memorial Day weekend, 17 years ago today.  Memorial Day is tough for us because of loved ones lost in war, but also because it happens to be the weekend he died suddenly, as well.  Thank you for the condolences.

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Re: Thank you for your service
« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2016, 01:24:16 PM »
Memorial Day is for those who have given the last full measure of devotion while in service to their country.

While each can celebrate in their own way, my personal preference has always been in a non-commercial, non-look at me way. Raise a glass, say a prayer, give thanks and move on. I know it comes from a good place for the most part but all the constant social media posting about Memorial day(especially when not referencing what the holiday is actually about) bothers me a little.
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