Memorial Day ForumWhat Memorial Day Means to You
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| I served as a member of the Coast Guard contingent as part of the Honor Guard for the 1958 Interment of the Unknowns. We marched approx. 4 1/2 miles from the Capital into Arlington Cemetery. It was surely a very great honor for me and a extremely moving moment in my life. | |
| Gene Swarbrick | |
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| Memorial Day to me means remembering all who have gone before us. It is also a time to remember those who fought for my freedom and thank them as best I can. My Dad was a WWII vet, my husband a Viet Nam vet, my husband's uncle walked across Germany and has told us several funny and very sad stories. Some you never would think could happen. His uncle is the only one of our families that has spoken of his journey overseas. On a lighter note, North of Greenfield, Iowa on hiway 25 (south of I-80 at the Greenfield exit about 2 miles) there is a huge rock setting there. For the past 10 years a young man from Greenfield has painted a tribute to veterans of all wars. His name is Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II. It has never been vandalized. People pay there respects at this rock all year round. Bubba says he has never served in the military but this is his way to honor those who have fought for our freedom. Please make a point to visit this rock this summer and hopefully Bubba will continue to paint on this rock for many years to come, but will not have to honor any current soldiers serving overseas--maybe we can get them all home! ,This wil be the first Memorial Day since my dad was killed in a car accident 5-7-08. My daddy was a desrt storm vet. Memorial day and Veterns Day wil mean so much ore to me now. Please take timetime this yearto remember those killed serving our country and those who have died in other ways. HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY TO ALL THE VETS AND ACTIVE MILITARY. | |
| Fletcher C. Eberle | |
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| Remembering Jack Robinson who bravely died at IWO JIMA in WWII. His brother, Armon W. Robinson, also a Marine, became my husband. "Robbie" has since died, as has our 2nd son Daniel W. Robinson (U.S. Navy) who served at Gitmo during the Vietnam war. Memorial Day will always be observed with reverence and prayers by this 84-yr-old survivor of a patriotic family. ,Unfortunately Memorial Day and Veterans Day are only excuses for the Merchants to ruan a SALE. When you go to one of them LOOK> HOw many evn flyan Amrican Flag? S A L E means "Shop Afterward Let's Eat" ,I laid wreaths and American Flags at Luxumberg's American Veteran Cemetery while I was stationed in Germany. I was in the Air Force as Security Force's and witnessed 3 LT's pin on Captain in front of Gen. Patton's grave. My Flag is alway's raised hi as a 30% disabled veteran and I love all veteran s and their sacrifices. Kevin P. Becnel | |
| Jody Palmer | |
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| Memorial Day is a time to gather and honor our fallen heroes from past Wars and the Present. God Bless America and all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. | |
| Mike | |
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| Memorial Day means, remembering those, our soldiers who have fought & those who are now fighting for us, to keep our freedom, & especially those, who lost, & sacrificed their lives, to keep our country free. | |
| Jody Palmer | |
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