Memorial Day (USA)

Here's to remembering all those who have fallen while in their country's service. Lest we forget. :mourn:

 

Just got back form the ceremonies, I was standing next to a Vietnam Vet, it was very moving, brought tears to both our eyes.

 

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I am in my high schools marching band. We did 3 parades today. all had ceremonies. Didnt cry i got some guts on me but i had a fun time today honoring the soldiers that died for my country

wanna know what we played

1. Grand Old Flag
2. Pennslvania Polka
3. National Anthem (usa)

 

In memory of those who served.

 

Almost forgot the most important part.


To all veterans and not just to world war 2 to any United States Veteran living or dead thank you for your service to the united states.

 

hmmmmm.....that was uncalled for. I'll give you a chance to explain. I believe this thread was started as a tribute to those who served.

 

Nothing wrong with being tearful at these events, any man who is not moved either has something wrong with him or has missed the point.

To veterans everywhere, fallen comrades and absent friends.

 

I was lucky in that in the afternoon, I got to go by Sherrill Park here in Corpus Christi, and got to listen to the Veterans Band play. I know one of those Gents who rides on the smae bus I do when im coming to this library.

Anyway, I owe everything I have, to the Veteran.

 

I didnt mean to offend anyone that did. I mean im one of the people who havent loss a family member or friend in IRAQ. it must be pain amound imanging. . I do show respect to soldiers. sorry for my past comments in this thread they were wrong and i apologize

 

In no way was Patton slapping the soldier "kool". It was a stupid and callous act for which he was correctly punished for. And almost cost him his career. And BTW my father served 2 tours in Vietnam and he certainly cried over the loss of his friends and comrades. The bond of soldiers does not make that shameful. And what you think is total BS. You are totally wrong in this respect. I suggest you go to the Vietnam Memorial or any other Memorial and tell those Soldiers that "soldiers never cry" and that they aren't supposed to cry.

 

"Their is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power."
Washington Irving


King,

Most of the members of this board revere the sacrifices of people who served their country, and especially those who gave what Lincoln called "the last full measure of devotion." It doesn't even matter what country one served as long as it was honorable. The fact that tanks, airplanes, and ships are discussed is secondary. Those were merely the tools that human beings used to serve.

Nobody wants to beat up on you, but....Please try to think before you post.

 

JC i hope ktt understands the message your post contains i think he is somewhat unread as well as imature,To have said what he has said would seem to prove it. I suggest he follows your suggestion or better still if he has a relation who has served, or serving he speaks to them they hopefully could put him wise, and next time he posts on the forum he does so with a bit more dignity and shows proper respect to memorial day. LET US NEVER FORGET

 

Let us never forget. I forgot who wrote "those who forget their history are doomed to repeat it"

 

Skipper,

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

George Santayana

 

I hope so too.

 

Seems quite fitting to me, a furriner.

 

I beg to differ. Why not volunteer to defend your country, go to battle and see whether or not you end up sheding some tears.

 

I would also seriously suggest that he look up and read about the slapping incidents and the uproar and repercussions following them. Hopefully he hasn't gotten his view from watching a movie.

 

King, I hope you read what others on this thread have said and have a think about it, soldiers do cry and there is nothing shameful in it. My grandfather cried at the thought of the men he lost, I have seen other WW2 vets get very tearful talking about lost friends and comrades, I think one of the most important things that has happenned to me since I commissioned was a chat with a very experienced and thoroughly excellent Staff Sergeant who told me about an incident with one of his troopers, no way could I blame him for being tearful and frankly to see the effect the recollection had on this soldier (and a better soldier I doubt you'd ever find) told me more about the reality of the job soldiers face than any book, photograph or video.

Please, just take a moment and think, maybe talk to a couple of vets, maybe one day you'll even experience some of what soldiers go through. Maybe then you'll understand.