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Locally, there seems to be a lot of talk about how this holiday isn't properly observed. The argument is that it should be more solemn and contemplative and not-exactly celebrated. I agree that it should be a time of reflection and remembrance but...we have much to be thankful for in this country as well. As a boy, the holiday seemed to be largly for the veterins of WWII and Korea. Since that crowd has largely passed from the scene, the flavor of the observence has changed somewhat, at least for me. It seems now to be more fully-encompassing. I now think of all the lives devoted and lost to secure what we still have here today. Still the greatest gift humanity has ever known... liberty, and continued hope for better days yet to come. God bless them all, each and every one! And....if that observence includes a gathering of friends and family that is upbeat and cheerful, all the better.
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Thanks for the reminder Lloyd. I don't think it's just this time around. I think it's seen by many to be a kick off to the summer season. Maybe, this year an upbeat and positive theme would be something folks in general would be thankful for?
edit to add, I missed your addition
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Forever Young: SSGT Thomas Henry Laird, "Air Apaches", 500th Bomb Sqdn, 345th Bomb Group, 5th Air Force, MIA/KIA October 16, 1943, Wewak, New Guinea PFC Robert Hardeman, 2nd Marines, KIA July 2, 1944, Saipan. Mom's oldest brother; mother-in-law's only brother. Throughout America in large cities, small towns and villages this is what happened over 75 years ago to the families left behind. http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-24181.htmlGil
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In memory of my beloved Father, Julius M. Westberg, 3rd Bn, 351st Inf Regt, 88th Inf Div ("The Blue Devils" - as the Germans called the division). Fought in the Italian Campaign from entering Rome thru the occupation.
The finest man I've ever known.
And to all your family who served and are now in God's loving arms.
God Bless them all!
Greg
Gregory J. Westberg
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Have a blessed Memorial Day, remembering those we've lost.
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in memory of my grandfather, Thomas Manning Mitchell, Sargent, Company M, 156th Infantry, A.E.F.; France 1917-8. i'm wearing his service ring as i type this. i inherited his name but not much else...he was killed in an accident shortly before i was born in 1949. https://poets.org/poem/spires-oxford
"it's a poor sort of memory that only works backwards."
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In memory of PFC Dwight Henry Ford- 23 Feb 1945, 4th Marine Division, IWO JIMA. My dad's baby brother.
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In memory of all who have died defending and securing our freedoms, may we strive so that they did not die in vain!!
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My late Fathers birthday is today, May 24th, 1929. He was an orphan who witnessed hard times, and in that era it was just assumed orphans went into the service, and volunteered first for the crummy assignments. He made the USMC his life, and did 22 years active duty, and 8 years as a reservist.
We lost him 11 years ago last month. He was 31 days short of 80 years old.
I wasnt aware of how few my hunting partners were, until he was gone.
To all you service guys, a day of memorial, with those close to you, and those close to you in spirit.
Best,
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