Remembering those who died for our freedoms

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"Happy Memorial Day" is an insult. This holiday should revert back to Decoration Day. This is a day of remembrance for those who did their duty, but didn't make it home. I try to do our Fallen proud by living my life in such a way as to honor their service and sacrifice. I vote American, pay my taxes, and I'm civil in society. I live a grateful life.

Correct. The day is not supposed to be "happy". It is supposed to be a day of somber reflection and paying tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for this country.

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They didn't exactly "die for our freedoms," but they were veterans. Put flowers and flags on the graves of a dozen or so veterans on Friday. One family member from the Civil War, one family member of a close friend from the Civil War, one Spanish American War veteran's grave that no one ever visits, a veteran of WWI and WWII who taught me a lot about firearms and collecting, and his son who was a veteran of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, along with some other graves of veterans nearby.
 
I believe those who gave all for us wouldnt want a day where everyone sits around and mopes and weeps. they would want to see their personal sacrifice led their family and country to do both. as in remember them and the others and to spend quality time with their close friends and families.....in normal times, not covid times of course. that's what they gave their lives for was a happy and successful and free nation for their families and the people of this country.

dont hang up so much on the term happy......

its meant in respect not disrespect.

that's said everyone should know what the holiday is for and have a moment of time to reflect and remember those who gave everything so we can cook food as well as talk on this forum.
 
CPL George Robinson, AAC, who would have been my uncle once removed.

SGT Baynes Mc Swain, AUS, P41W, Line 41, my first cousin.

CPT Robert 'Bobby' Cox, USMC, TAMU '82

CPT Tim Morrison, USMC, TAMU '78

CPT Kelly Castleberry, USMC, TAMU '82

2LT Zachary Cook, AUS, TAMU '08

Really, too many names; but all remembered.
 
You have all posted beautiful and interesting things. Unfortunately, I have little to add to it other than my thanks.
Both of my grandfathers were in WW1 with my paternal grandfather being gassed while overseas. My maternal grandfather was not sent out of the U.S. during his WW1 service. My father was in the Army during Korea but also didn't serve overseas. I was "4F" due to a bad back in '72 with surgery less than a month after my AFEEs exam.
Thank you for your posts that remind us of the costs and requirements.
 
There was a columnist in the local newspaper in the Chicago suburb I grew up in that ran the same column on Memorial Day for years. He had an uncle who was killed as a young man during WWII. He wrote about everything that his uncle would never experience, such as getting married, having children, etc. He also wrote about the impact his uncle's death had on his family. It really drove home the sacrifices that the men and women who died for us made, as well as the sacrifices of their families and loved ones. Thank you to everyone who served, and to those who lost someone. I try to instill this gratitude in my sons. As part of our prayers every night my youngest son prays for soldiers who died protecting us and for their families.
 
There are no words to express the gratitude we “should“ have for our fallen hero’s. So it’s our duty not to squander the freedoms and liberties that were bought and paid for in their blood, and the pain brought to their families and friends.
 
My wife's brother died in Vietnam in 68. I don't think her mom ever really got over it in some ways...
They always talked about "Chuck", which I came to find out was his nickname when I was at the Traveling Wall and looking up the panel where his name would be.
 
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