Memorial Day

[Chevelle]

...we shall all remember,...

...for it is a day for some that lasts lifetimes,...

...Be well all,...

...

[HARDCORE]

My husband received this from the humper this morning and I wanted to share it with all of you on this Very Important Veterans Remembrance Day.

Mrs. H
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Subject: Memorial Day


> Subject: Memorial Day is our next holiday -
>
> It is the VETERAN, not the preacher,
> who has given us freedom of religion.
>
> It is the VETERAN, not the reporter,
> who has given us freedom of the press.
>
> It is the VETERAN, not the poet,
> who has given us freedom of speech.
>
> It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer,
> who has given us freedom to assemble.
>
> It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer,
> who has given us the right to a fair trial.
>
> It is the VETERAN, not ! the politician,
> Who has given us the right to vote.
>
> It is the VETERAN,
> who salutes the Flag,
>
> It is the veteran,
> who serves under the Flag,
>
> ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD,
> AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.
>
> I don't know if you saw this in the news but it
> really impressed me.
> Funny, our US Senate/House took 2 days off as they
> couldn't work because of the expected storm.
> On the ABC evening news, it was reported tonight
> that, because of the dangers from Hurricane Isabelle
> approaching Washington DC, the military members
> assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb of the Unknown
> Soldier were given permission to suspend the
> assignment.
> They respectfully declined the offer, "No way, Sir!"
> Soaked to the skin, marching in the pelting rain
> of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the Tomb
> was not just an assignment, it was the highest honor
> that can be afforded to a serviceperson.
> The tomb has been patrolled continuously, 24/7,
> since 1930.
>
> I don't usually suggest that many emails be
> forwarded, but I'd be MIGHTY proud if this one reached
> as many as possible.
> We can be very proud of our young men and women in
> the service no matter where they serve.
>
> God Bless them.
> ONE AND ALL & DON'T NEVER FORGET THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>

[1CAVCCO15MED]

I went with the Boy Scouts yesterday to decorate the graves at the veteran's cemetary at Mountain Home VA Hospital. There are over 16,000 graves there going back to the Civil War. The boys plant a flag at each tombstone, take a step back and give a salute. It is the one thing the boys do silently. To see several hundred boys moving across the cemetary in such reverence is heartwarming. Me, I think back to when I was a boy going over this same cemetary with other scouts, several of whom are buried here now. Taps and a gentle breeze.

[the humper]

WILL REMEMBER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SF
NC

[Bill Farnie]

Hope all of you here at the PF have a great Memorial Day and remember to take just a minute or so to remember your fallen brothers and remember those of all America's wars who have given their lives, especially those of OEF and OIF

[HARDCORE]

Another Memorial Day Poem that we received today and thought I would share it with all of you!!!!

Mrs. H
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Memorial Day Poem
We walked among the crosses
Where our fallen soldiers lay.
And listened to the bugle
As taps began to play.

The Chaplin led a prayer
We stood with heads bowed low.
And I thought of fallen comrades
I had known so long ago.

They came from every city
Across this fertile land.
That we might live in freedom.
They lie here 'neath the sand.

I felt a little guilty
My sacrifice was small.
I only lost a little time
But these men lost their all.

Now the services are over
For this Memorial Day.
To the names upon these crosses
I just want to say,

Thanks for what you've given
No one could ask for more.
May you rest with God in heaven
From now through evermore.
AND DON'T EVER FORGET THEM!!!!!!!!!
SF
NC

[Advisor]

RIP
Harold L. McClurg, 82nd Inf SFC WWI
Marvel Snyder 7th Inf CPL WWI
Oreon McClurg USMC Veracruz Intervention
Harry Snyder WWI, WWII Col., USA
Donald Snyder Korea 1st Lt
Paul Bush Vietnam USMC 1st Lt Khe Sanh KIA
Cecil Moyer Vietnam USAF Cpt. KIA

My father, my uncles, my cousin, my childhood friends. But, all of you are my Brothers. Rest in peace. Your labors are over and your rest is won. See ya in the sweet by and by.!!!

[HARDCORE]

Memorial Day 2005 has come and gone, but our memories must remain forever!

I can think of no better way to show that we will never forget, than to display (every day - in every way) that each and every U.S. trooper, from the very first to serve and fall in the Revolutionary War, to the members of our gallant military still battling in far away places, are revered and treated with respect and pride infinitum!

VERITAS

[the humper]

Originally posted by HARDCORE Memorial Day 2005 has come and gone, but our memories must remain forever!

I can think of no better way to show that we will never forget, than to display (every day - in every way) that each and every U.S. trooper, from the very first to serve and fall in the Revolutionary War, to the members of our gallant military still battling in far away places, are revered and treated with respect and pride infinitum!

VERITAS

Over the last several years, have searched and been lucky to find pictures of some that I had the honor to serve with:
They are on the www.abmc.gov site, with the names of, Gersbeck, Arthur,-- Tovar,Julian----Marchese, Alexander--and Sgt Crowe who was in the 1st Bn., 1st Reg., 1st Mar. Div.
SF
NC