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DennisB
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 |  Subject: On This Memorial Day 2011  Mon May 30, 2011 7:22 am | |
| To ALL my brothers and Sisters that Served our nation during times of war and piece:  |
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DennisB
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| | Subject: Re: On This Memorial Day 2011 Mon May 30, 2011 7:51 am | |
| Sorry if the photo is scary. I took it my self. My poor old garrison cap is falling apart. It's over 40 years old now. DANG. |
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pancho
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| | Subject: Re: On This Memorial Day 2011 Mon May 30, 2011 8:21 am | |
| AMEN, and to you too...... |
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Opalsboy
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| | Subject: Re: On This Memorial Day 2011 Mon May 30, 2011 8:30 am | |
| Dennis, it is not the cap that is SCAREY or falling apart.
Thanks again for your service. Military personnel are all special. |
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honda_silver
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| | Subject: Re: On This Memorial Day 2011 Mon May 30, 2011 9:03 am | |
| | Opalsboy wrote: | | it is not the cap that is SCAREY |
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DennisB
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| | Subject: Re: On This Memorial Day 2011 Mon May 30, 2011 10:01 am | |
| U.S. Army PFC Desmond Doss story
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_Doss |
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Waspie
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| | Subject: Re: On This Memorial Day 2011 Mon May 30, 2011 1:26 pm | |
| | DennisB wrote: | | Sorry if the photo is scary. I took it my self. My poor old garrison cap is falling apart. It's over 40 years old now. DANG. |
I'm glad you said 'scary' Dennis!!!! 
But seriously;
Every day our finest are falling to ensure that we all have a safer place to live. |
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MikeO
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| | Subject: Re: On This Memorial Day 2011 Mon May 30, 2011 1:35 pm | |
| I happened upon a WW2 cemetery just East of Caen on my way home last week (still doing my report).
I stopped for a short while.
There are just over 2000 graves, mostly British and Commonwealth, as always beautifully laid out and well cared-for.
One is always deeply moved at such times but even more this time on seeing the headstone of a soldier, just 17 years old, killed in the fighting soon after D-Day.
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"Hi Yo"
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| | Subject: Re: On This Memorial Day 2011 Mon May 30, 2011 1:57 pm | |
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kbcmdba
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| | Subject: Re: On This Memorial Day 2011 Mon May 30, 2011 10:35 pm | |
| Dennis & others - thank you for your outstanding service. Freedom is not cheap.
FYI - My brother was USAF for 13 years. Dad was active back Nam, several other relatives were also USAF. I tried to join up after HS but had a medical disqualification at the time. Instead, I served with CAP instead.
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wayneliz
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| | Subject: Re: On This Memorial Day 2011 Tue May 31, 2011 7:38 pm | |
| Thank you to all who serve and have served that we may be free. We shall not forget! |
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masscoot
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| | Subject: Re: On This Memorial Day 2011 Tue May 31, 2011 7:53 pm | |
| "The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten." -- Calvin Coolidge
Thanks to all our current warriors and those that have served! |
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JeffR_
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| | Subject: Re: On This Memorial Day 2011 Tue May 31, 2011 9:15 pm | |
| Dennis,
Nice pic and thanks for the link. Sometimes I wish I kept my Marine uniforms when I got out but just never did. It sure is an important day here in the states and just as important to the "Memorial Day's" for the other service men and women in other countries too. We can't forget them.
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Waspie
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| | Subject: Re: On This Memorial Day 2011 Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:33 am | |
| | JeffR_ wrote: | Dennis,
Nice pic and thanks for the link. Sometimes I wish I kept my Marine uniforms when I got out but just never did. It sure is an important day here in the states and just as important to the "Memorial Day's" for the other service men and women in other countries too. We can't forget them. |
I kept my uniform, wish I hadn't, it only reminds me of a more youthful slimmer person I once was. The fortunate bit is my mind reminds me of a long lost past and a pride rekindling in a nation that is finally recognising it's brave service personnel. (I'm talking UK now, you guys, (Stateside,) haven't lost your national pride as we did.) |
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DennisB
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| | Subject: Re: On This Memorial Day 2011 Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:24 am | |
| Jeff,
My old garrison hat is the only part of uniform that still almost fits me. I think the only way it would fit is if I shaved my head like in boot camp.
Waspie,
As long as you carry your countries Love for freedom and acknowledge those that gave their all for it. The Pride... It will live with in you, my brother...forever.
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