SammyChevelleTypeS3
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When I saw SPR in the theatre there were not many dry eyes in the place. Especially the begining and the ending scenes.
Does anyone here celebrate Memorial Day for it's true purpose?
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When I saw SPR in the theatre there were not many dry eyes in the place. Especially the begining and the ending scenes.
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I fly Old Glory 24/7, 365 out front.
On Memorial Day, per protocol, it is proper etiquette to lower the flag slowly to 1/2-staff; it shall remain there until noon. This is to signify the honoring of the fallen (lowered with dignity). At noon, it is sharply raised to full staff position, to display the pride and resolve of the USA (briskly rising above all others).
We don't "party" on Memorial Day. We do enjoy time with family and friends. I believe those who gave all would want those who live under the freedom of their sacrifice to enjoy the day, with reverence and respect.
On Memorial Day, per protocol, it is proper etiquette to lower the flag slowly to 1/2-staff; it shall remain there until noon. This is to signify the honoring of the fallen (lowered with dignity). At noon, it is sharply raised to full staff position, to display the pride and resolve of the USA (briskly rising above all others).
We don't "party" on Memorial Day. We do enjoy time with family and friends. I believe those who gave all would want those who live under the freedom of their sacrifice to enjoy the day, with reverence and respect.
My family is very fortunate, in that my father and my uncles all returned from WWII safely, with the only scaring being those things that then never discussed. The same is true for my wife's father and uncles.
So when my wife and I visit the cemeteries on Memorial Day, we are showing love for those that were blessed to be able to come home and raise their families.
It is sobering, for me at least, to ponder all those that fought and died.
So when my wife and I visit the cemeteries on Memorial Day, we are showing love for those that were blessed to be able to come home and raise their families.
It is sobering, for me at least, to ponder all those that fought and died.
Memorial Day should include remembrance of firefighters and police lost on 9/11. The worst enemy attack on US soil in the history of the United States. These brave men and women ran into those buildings, directing civilians to run for their lives, and now they’re just as dead.
This is a special case for sure, and perhaps one day an act of congress will include them. Something that IMO is well deserved.
God bless America
This is a special case for sure, and perhaps one day an act of congress will include them. Something that IMO is well deserved.
God bless America
The original intent was to honor those who lost their lives in the Civil War and without their sacrifice our nation as we know it would not exist.
We as a nation have fought many wars since, some now foolish in retrospect but others existential.
Without the ultimate sacrifices of those who fought in the uniform of our nation, our nation as we know it would not exist.
We owe them our gratitude for the sacrifices they made on our behalf, to include those who had the good fortune to survive but only with horrific injuries, some mental.
Not a weekend for cookouts but rather for reflecting upon the heroic actions of those who were men no more exceptional than you and I who rose to the occasion and did what they had to do. In the Civil War this was called seeing the elephant and quite ordinary farmers and laborers faced that elephant and earned that red badge of courage.
Might be a novel by that name that I read back in maybe sixth grade. Still remember it.
We as a nation have fought many wars since, some now foolish in retrospect but others existential.
Without the ultimate sacrifices of those who fought in the uniform of our nation, our nation as we know it would not exist.
We owe them our gratitude for the sacrifices they made on our behalf, to include those who had the good fortune to survive but only with horrific injuries, some mental.
Not a weekend for cookouts but rather for reflecting upon the heroic actions of those who were men no more exceptional than you and I who rose to the occasion and did what they had to do. In the Civil War this was called seeing the elephant and quite ordinary farmers and laborers faced that elephant and earned that red badge of courage.
Might be a novel by that name that I read back in maybe sixth grade. Still remember it.
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I absolute think of the true meaning of Memorial Day.
There have been times in our nations history where things were rather precarious, and it was the valor, and ultimate sacrifice of a few that prevailed.
I just watched the documentary on the Band of Brothers assault on the guns at Brecourt Manor, during D-Day.
I think often of the Devastator pilots who perished at Midway.
I think of Chamberlain at Gettysburg.
There were the Devil Dogs of Belleau Wood.
Love & Respect.
There have been times in our nations history where things were rather precarious, and it was the valor, and ultimate sacrifice of a few that prevailed.
I just watched the documentary on the Band of Brothers assault on the guns at Brecourt Manor, during D-Day.
I think often of the Devastator pilots who perished at Midway.
I think of Chamberlain at Gettysburg.
There were the Devil Dogs of Belleau Wood.
Love & Respect.
I made sure to get a flag up at our new house before this weekend. We have always flown a flag on Memorial Day Weekend at all our homes and when I was a kid also at my parents home. For me it's about respect and admiration for those who have not survived the treachery of war representing the most free nation the world has seen. Without the USA and for what it stands there is chaos. Don't let them take that from you and teach our young.
Understand. I was an Army EVAC Hospital Lab, Blood Bank, Pathology tech in VN for a year. My first duty during casualty events was to the ER to unload wounded from Huey’s and get blood samples for crossmatching needed blood.
Those injured, dying and dead teenagers are in my mind and heart today. A day of memories and tears for me.
SammyChevelleTypeS3
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Band of Brothers is being aired on the AMC channel today.
Yes the children were the worst.
Served from 1969-1975.Since then it’s been my obligation to pass it along . Sacrifice is sacred, time will never diminish it. Here is my granddaughter at today’s parade. When she’s old enough to ask questions I’ll be ready (God willing) to give answers. In the meantime I revel in watching her enjoy the innocence that I worked to provide for her before I ever knew her.
Yes, several family members have served, some are actively serving, and some have made the ultimate sacrifice.
As one person said, it is a solemn day and I do not have a cookout or have a party or anything.
A few years ago I made the pilgrimage to visit the graves of some relatives in Normandy.
As one person said, it is a solemn day and I do not have a cookout or have a party or anything.
A few years ago I made the pilgrimage to visit the graves of some relatives in Normandy.
SammyChevelleTypeS3
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I really hope the people whose country those shiny white monuments of sacrafice are resting know and are thankful of the many young lives given to make them free from the bondage they woke one day to find themselves under. Its a strange thing to just try to imagine of all of those men, (many young, some old) whose lives got taken from them. To then think what could some of those guys possibly have grown to be? In what ways were we all deprived of what they may have become and what great things some may have contributed to make this world a better place? GOD Bless them all.
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Having been to Normandy. It was obvious that the ultimate sacrifice of the thousands of allied soldiers for their Freedom, was and is not lost on the French.
SammyChevelleTypeS3
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That is great. I hoped it was not lost to anyone that those boys sacraficed it all for.
