Happy Memorial Day Weekend

[LaLongbeard]

My apologies for annoying you Phillipshunt. I know the difference full well. I like to thank all miltary whenever possible. I remember the fallen but recognize all who have offered their lives for the service of this country. It is not out of ignorance that I do this. My father is/was a marine. 82nd airborne to be exact. My grandfather served in Korea and one of my great uncles flew a fighter in vietnam. I can't thank the dead. I can thank those who have offered their lives in service though.

Never mind. There's no use....you either understand or not. And if your dad was a Marine he was not in the 82 Airborne.

[Happy]

Sorry he left me when I was 4 . We no longer talk. He was in the 82nd airborne and my sister was born on base in the Carolinas. I believe he said marines but it's been a long time. It's been 20 years since we have spoken.

[Spitten and drummen]

Happy, most likely he was at ft bragg and was in the army if he was 82nd

[Spitten and drummen]

I did not start this post to get people to start argueing over living or dead vets.  You posted to my thread about the difference between veteran and memorial day. I am a combat vet and i started it to honor my fallen brothers. If somebody wants to thank a vet then thats their business. If someone does not agree with my post then feel free to move along. I miss my fallen brothers and i am thankful for those who put it all on the line. I do not need to be thanked for my service. I served because i chose to do so and because i love my country. Everyone please remember what memorial is about and i hope everyone has a great one. God bless.

[spaightlabs]

Thank you Spitten.  And God bless you for your service.  There isn't a single vet that isn't damn glad he or she isn't celebrated on Memorial Day.

Thank every living vet every chance you get, but Memorial Day is a day for solemn remembrance of those who do not get to be thanked in person.  Every vet was willing to be remembered on Memorial Day, and every living vet is glad they made it through, though many did so at tremendous costs.  22 vets take their lives every day- stand up for them.

My Dad flew 52 missions in a B-17 over Germany. 3 crash landings, 2 purple hearts.  He, nor we could not be happier to not honor his memory, but to thank him every other day of the year.

Memorial Day is for the fallen.

[Spitten and drummen]

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[Spitten and drummen]

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[coyote1]

God bless every one who gave all. Semper Fi.

[High plains drifter]

I always use my military gear while hunting.To honor the military.