Who are you honoring on Memorial Day

Mustang_Susie
Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
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I have been blessed to have not known anyone personally who has given their life in service to their country but I know many have.

Who are you remembering today?

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  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    Anyone?
  • Buddhasmiracle
    Buddhasmiracle Posts: 925 Member
    I haven't anyone in my immediate family who lost their life in combat. However, my husband is a Vietnam combat vet,having served in a recon unit; and during WW2, my Dad served in the Merchant Marines as an officer and ship's medic. Both saw alot of action. My Dad started serving in the Merchant Marines prior to the implementation of the convoy system in the North Atlantic. He also carried troops and supplies to Burma. My husband's recon unit went deep into North Vietnam and engaged in enemy bombardments in addition to "friendly fire."

    We were commenting this am that Memorial Day has lost much of its reverence for combatants and support service personnel. I recall as a child attending parades (even for a small New England village) with veterans marching in dress uniform and those that were disabled being helped by other veterans. Nowadays, most people use it as a day to be with families, which is fine; but without any consideration to what the day was originally set aside for.
  • k8eekins
    k8eekins Posts: 2,264 Member
    I have been blessed to have not known anyone personally who has given their life in service to their country but I know many have.

    Who are you remembering today?

    A.D, K.T, R.B, J.L, P.S, S.V, A.T, P.T, T.R, E.V, J.V, R.S, A.T and D.G.

    ~ Friends and school mates (my juniors) ~
  • amandapye78
    amandapye78 Posts: 820 Member
    I have not known anyone either but my brother in law just got shipped to Afghanistan, so I am praying to continue to not know anyone who died in battle. I may not know anyone personally but i still honor those who have lost their lives and those who have served and continue to do so
  • avababy05
    avababy05 Posts: 930 Member
    My Dad who served in three branches of the military at various times and was a firefighter and ploice officer.

    He was my hero:heart:
  • luckydays27
    luckydays27 Posts: 552 Member
    myself, as well as many friends and family.

    all gave some, some gave all.
  • Mustang_Susie
    Mustang_Susie Posts: 7,045 Member
    Thank you to all mentioned :flowerforyou:

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