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memorial day for me
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 11:34 am
by rctenracer
Taking my mom who is 81 to my dads grave and see her cry just kills me. He was shot down in vietnam flying the f-105. I was young at the time and all I have to see of him are pictures .
Re: memorial day for me
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 11:51 am
by Coelacanth
I'm sorry to hear about that, all I can say is how proud I would be of your father to make the sacrifice he made to serve and protect his country.
Re: memorial day for me
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 5:12 pm
by steve
thank you to all that have served . all to often we forget the cost of freedom . Sat. I had the privlage to help my old scout troop place flag at a local semetary , some thing I have done sence 1980 and have no plans to stop
Re: memorial day for me
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 7:13 pm
by bearrickster
I am very greatful for all the service me who serve and the ones who gave their life for our country. you should be proud, its people like your dad is why we live in the greatest Country in the World. thank You. I am proud to have served in out Army and my son in law is serving right now.
Re: memorial day for me
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 8:25 pm
by THUNDERSTRIKE1
I was 14 months old when my dad was killed in Vietnam and also my uncle that same year.My stepfather flew js fun totts in Marines two tours and said that was enuff and got out and ive been stuck here in NC since 1972 till i went ARMY in 1986 and served in Operation Desert storm.Ive been thanked for my service the more i wear my hats and shirts mostly from other veterans.Its fun to go to a function of so many generations of vets and hear their stories.Im glad i served my country and helped all the others in my years of service and yell out HHHOOOOYYYYAAAAA to ALL VETERANS AND CIVILIANS THAT SUPPORT THE endeavers we deal with around the GLOBE.Don
Re: memorial day for me
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 10:21 pm
by bearrickster
I Live right next to the Naval Air Test Station Pax River. and theirs a guy with the greatest saying on the back of his truck. it says
If you dont stand behind and support our troops then please fell free to stand in front of them!!!
Hell Ya!!!!! I support them and will go with them if needed. USA!!!!
Re: memorial day for me
Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 3:19 pm
by slotcarrod
rctenracer wrote:Taking my mom who is 81 to my dads grave and see her cry just kills me. He was shot down in vietnam flying the f-105. I was young at the time and all I have to see of him are pictures .
I'm sorry you have to go through that, but thanks for having a great Dad that gave the most!
Thank you all that have served to keep our countries safe and free!