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MEMORIAL DAY FORUM
On Memorial Day, Veterans, active military, family & friends across the country will come together to reflect, thank & honor all who have given their lives to protect our country, along with all of You who have proudly served. VetFriends.com is very interested in hearing from all of you, our Veteran brothers & sisters, active military, family & friends, on what Memorial Day means to each of you. Please visit the forum today to share your thoughts and read the collection.
Ted Cromack, CWO, USAF Ret.,
Whenever I smell the fragrance of lilacs, I think of Memorial Day.
It was called Decoration Day when I was in the third grade and we laid lilacs on the
graves of veterans. Today, I squeeze into my outdated uniform and march with any
veteran's group participating in local parades. God Bless those who are willing
to Lay down their life for their fellow man.
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John B. Figueroa,
Wow, where do I start? Let's see, I'm a Marine Vietnam Veteran (BLT 1/3)1967-1968,
now a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. I currently serve
on the 6th district memorial team. This Memorial Day that we celebrate so
casually means much more to me because you don't see the 2,000 a day that are now
passing away. With the Memorial team I have been able to ease the pain in my heart
of my fellow brothers and sisters that paid the ultimate sacrifice for this country of ours. I
celebrate Memorial Day each time I perform a Memorial Service for a departed comrade.
Let us not take this day so matter-a-factly, our troops are still giving their lives
for this country and us.
Your brother, L/CPL John B. Figueroa
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Pat H USAR Retired,
I spent many Memorial Days with my Uncle George who is also a veteran,
each of us with tears running down our faces as they played taps.
Each of us knowing how much we love America and proud that we were part of the
forces that kept America free. I remind every American to ensure that all of
our deceased Veterans be honored with a flag on their grave in remembrance of what
they did for all of us. God Bless the USA and military troops of today and those who
served in the past. We live free because of them.
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Orville B Iverson,
I remember my comrades of the 926 Signal Bn who gave their all in the same room
with me during the Battle of the Bulge Dec 28. I list them on my web site under
Tribute and only wish they could have enjoyed the wonderful life I experienced.
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Carl Buckland,
As a child, the day was known as Decoration Day . The intent was to
honor all who had fallen, and to especially honor veterans who
had served our country.
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Beverly Mikesell,
What Memorial day means to me: Getting together with family and friends and
giving thanks to all our military men and women both past and present.
May god bless all.
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Billy E.Williams,
Memorial Day for me is a time to honor the veterans that died in my place in Vietnam.
It is a time to thank and pray for the men and women that are fighting now for our
freedom. With all the years that have passed I thank god for the men and women that
lay their lives on the line to defend our freedom here in the USA.
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Marion(Kenny)Lively (VietNam Vet),
When Memorial Day comes around I remember all who has sacrificed THEIR LIVES, so that
we are able to live the way we do in this great country of ours.
Thanks to my three brothers, two nephews, and first cousin(who died in Vietnam).
Bro.#1-U.S.Navy WW2(deceased)
Bro.#2-Korea(U.S.Army-3 tours Vietnam,(U.S.Marine Corps deceased).
Bro.#3-Korea(deceased)
Nephews#2-Vietnam(U.S.Marine Corps)
1st Cousin-Vietnam(U.S.Army-K.I.A.)
Myself-Vietnam(U.S.Marine Corps)
GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES
OF
AMERICA
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Pamela Boyd,
Memorial Day is the day we chose to honor our comrades that have died in
service for our country. As we, the baby boomers, get older, we see so
many from WWII, our Mothers and Fathers, pass on. It makes me proud that
both my parents and most of my Uncles served, as did one of my Aunts, during
WWII and the Cold War. Though I have not been at war away from the U.S., I feel closer
to those I loved and looked up to, for serving in the Armed Forces.
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Elena Reid Cotten,
My Dad wrote this poem to his twin sister while stationed in
Germany where he was wounded Sept 17, 1944.
I would like to share it with you all.
A girl who's here, in this free
land of ours,
Does wonder much about her
Brother's hours,
Who is in war so many miles
away
That she does kneel and for him
she does pray.
This is a fact, that sisters of
those there,
Who fight for them and freedom
everywhere,
Might justify the reason men are
born
To keep the world from being all
forlorn.
So Sister's love of Brother's
loyal deeds,
Of fighting hard, is proof that
he does need,
His Sister's love, and every
other soul
To help stave off a Communistic
goal.
So God keep 'live the right above
the wrong,
That good shall win, with all
free men more strong,
That Sisters too, as well as
Moms and Dads,
Will ultimate a Peace, where
Worlds are glad.
pfc Ernest B F Reid
47th Inf
Company C
9th Division
08/1944
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Nathan Bradley,
To all of the American Vets. Without you there wouldn't be success
to the American dream.
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Sharon Arrizola,
When I think of Memorial Day it reminds me of the high price we have all paid for
our freedom. The brave soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice and
have given us so much to be thankful for
while suffering the loss. They died so we can live in freedom and have the respect
of the rest of the world. May their souls be blessed.
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Troy A. Eisenhour,
Memorial Day is a day to honor all the Men and Women of the Armed Forces,
that served this great nation to keep this Country free. All the fallen
comrades and those who still serve this Nation need to be commended not
only on Memorial Day but every day of the year. Remember this, the Flag of
this Nation flies high and it will stay that way because of the men and women
who fight and fought proudly to keep it that way. Thank You all for giving us,
the American People, the freedom to fly the Red, White, and Blue with pride.
Signed,
A US Army Veteran,
SP4 Class Troy A. Eisenhour
1981-1984 5th Mechanized Infantry
Fort Polk, Louisiana
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Delvis Collazo Rivera /Retired.,
Memorial day to me is a day of remembrance and a day that at least is
dedicated to the veterans of all wars, men and women of all branches,
from a pvt to a five star general at any MOS who some devoted their entire life,
some a few years to be in the armed forces and become part of the defense of our
nation and people. God bless us all and the ones that are not here physically
anymore will never be forgotten, with all my respect and affection...Delvis
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carlosjackson,
I think of Memorial Day, when our brothers and sisters had
realized what it means to defend our constitution when they all get
together, to fight for each other, as well as our families here and abroad,
to establish one nation under God, as God our King, as we all fight for the right of
existence, in the name of Love, as we all sacrifice so that many can freely live
in the pursuit of happiness, knowing we are free, to choose that path to happiness.
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