Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Olanigw (Pekane) on May 26, 2014, 08:59:03 am
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Those men and women who signed a blank check to their country, which was cashed with "everything written in.
I will remember the blood price paid for me, my children, and my children's children.
So party hard, grill some food and make the most of your precious gift. Raise a glass to the guardians who have taken their final watch.
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Amen
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Remembering those that sacrificed it all.
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Those men and women who signed a blank check to their country, which was cashed with "everything written in.
I will remember the blood price paid for me, my children, and my children's children.
So party hard, grill some food and make the most of your precious gift. Raise a glass to the guardians who have taken their final watch.
We have them and probably dont deserve them, consider my glass raised....real high
rich
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Salute!
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Yes indeed. True heroes.
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To both past and present and the future to come. I salute all who serve from the lowest private to the highest general. God guide them all
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" Hip, Hip Hooray!"
Get the Vet's the help they need and DESERVE as well.
Zuma
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I cannot express the gratitude that I feel to those who have served and sacrificed everything they had for me and mine. Without brave men and women who step up like that, the world would be a much different place than it is today. It is my sincerest hope that in the years to come, we do not add to the list of those we remember today.
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I think about the very first ones to step up to that wall. Literally, they stepped up to a dry fit stone wall along a road. They hands sweating, guts knotted tight, listening to the sound of the redcoats' drums. They knew it was treason. They knew those professional soldiers were the best armed, the best trained, and the best supported troops in Europe. These men, and boys too, knew they had only limited powder and ball against a military industrial complex that staggered the imagination.
And yet there they stood, shoulder to shoulder. Facing .75 caliber roundballs that weighted 1.6 oz each, often laid in the barrel with 6 large buckshot riding on top....the "buck and ball" load. Some slipped away, some lost their nerve, some wept and yet stood their ground. The British officer stepped out and demanded they lay down their arms in the name of the King. A king that felt it was beneath him to even learn English, his nation's own native tongue, a king that ruled capriciously thru corrupt ministers.
A shot rang out, and to this day it is unknown which side it came from. Many more shots followed. And a grand experiment in self governance was launched.
Memorial Day began when a group of freed slaves gathered to celebrate the Union soldiers in a mass grave. They gathered to honor those that signed that blank check knowing it might get cashed. And it did. We do honor to those that served the greater good when we remember them on this Memorial Day.
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Well said, JW. I spent most of the day watching old movies and documentaries on various wars. A lot of green kids lost their lives protecting the freedom we hold so dear. I stand in awe of their sacrifice. For those who make it home broken and battered we owe better care than they seem to be getting these days.
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Just seen this, but I did remember and try to remember and thank them every day. ;) :) we in the USA have a very blessed country,do we have some problems,sure we do but still very blessed. :)
Pappy
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A footnote on the first memorial day;
The union graves the freed slaves were honoring was created by the same black people who took it upon themselves to bury the fallen union troops who had been left on the battle field to rot by the union army. The felt the dead deserved better and took action entirely on their own to create a cemetery for them.
If you can catch the PBS special dealing with the topic of the Civil War dead it is well worth your time.
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Almost didn't say anything but I served as a usaf survival instructor in the early 70s. Reunion coming up soon for instructors and I hope to attend. Got my drivers license renewed today and the lady asked if I was a veteran. Why I wondered. She said that if I was then my license would be tagged as such. I could get discounts on things I buy at various stores. That really felt strange because Vietnam was not a popular war and recognition for serving then was probably akin to serving in the Spanish American war. Not Much. However 42 years later I read things like articles from this post and I realize not everybody is as indifferent. At least I was never insulted to my face. THANKS GUYS. It's really nice to hear some of this respect. I do hope I am not out of line in the standards of this post.
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Almost didn't say anything but I served as a usaf survival instructor in the early 70s. Reunion coming up soon for instructors and I hope to attend. Got my drivers license renewed today and the lady asked if I was a veteran. Why I wondered. She said that if I was then my license would be tagged as such. I could get discounts on things I buy at various stores. That really felt strange because Vietnam was not a popular war and recognition for serving then was probably akin to serving in the Spanish American war. Not Much. However 42 years later I read things like articles from this post and I realize not everybody is as indifferent. At least I was never insulted to my face. THANKS GUYS. It's really nice to hear some of this respect. I do hope I am not out of line in the standards of this post.
Not by any means my friend, all true Americans thank you and all who have, are and will serve our country, the greatest country to ever exist, May we always remember those who made it possible and most of all remember what this country was built upon, in God we trust, GODBLESSAMERICA