Happy Memorial Day

Submitted by RainbowSprings on

Thanks to all the men and women who sacrificed their all for our country through the years. Peace to you and your families and friends.

S Carolina Wolverine

May 29th, 2017 at 7:00 AM ^

Memorial Day is a somber day of remembrance for those that gave the ultimate sacrifice

 

Thus "happy" should never be used ...I assume you really meant no harm, but to many it is important!

 

Go Blue!

GoWings2008

May 29th, 2017 at 7:36 AM ^

Honoring those whose debt to this country was paid in full.

I have several comrades in arms who I've lost over the years. I remember each one of them today.

xtramelanin

May 29th, 2017 at 7:37 AM ^

so many didn't come home, or came home and were broken.  take a moment, talk to your kids about it what today means.  i have attached a link sent to me by a long-time friend,  USMC sgt. and vietnam vet who used to work with me.  it starts with a screen and some music, but about 30 seconds in the pictures and singing start and they are compelling.

Mansions!

thank you vets.  

 

MIGHTYMOJO91

May 29th, 2017 at 8:27 AM ^

What a wonderful and very emotional video. We are so blessed in this country  and I pray we never forget the sacrifice these fine men/women have made.

Have a blessed holiday and always remember.

Thanx for sharing the video.

901 P

May 29th, 2017 at 8:22 AM ^

I learned about Elmer Gedeon when I was trying to find out if any major leaguers had died during military service. (I was looking for a "hook" to make Memorial Day interesting for my son and the other kids on his baseball team--they are 11.) Gedeon was a Michigan grad and multi-sport athlete who was one of two MLB players to die during World War II.

Thought it might be interesting to the folks on the board. Article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/26/sports/baseball/remembering-the-major…

MIGHTYMOJO91

May 29th, 2017 at 8:35 AM ^

A debt that can never be repaid for the greatest sacrifice ever made.

Please take a moment during this solemn day and honor the lives lost fighting for this great country.

901 P

May 29th, 2017 at 9:08 AM ^

I was also wondering who would downvote this comment. And it doesn't really make sense that it is someone who doesn't appreciate the importance of the holiday--why not downvote any of the other posts? I sometimes wonder if it is someone on a phone who just tapped the wrong spot. 

a different Jason

May 29th, 2017 at 9:10 AM ^

I had a nice talk with my 11 year old about how we do not celebrate Memorial Day. We recognize and we remember, it is not a day for celebrating. I thought I was doing a great job as a parent. Then my 15 year old got home from a Disney trip with her school and told me that she only had $10 left, in part because she bought a Harry Potter wand for $53. She doesn't even like Harry Potter. Then she said that when you are at Disney everything seems like a good idea. She also bought a $37 blanket because the a/c was a little cold in the room. So I'm like .500 as a parent.

21runnin_WILD

May 29th, 2017 at 9:14 AM ^

..not only to all of our servicemen and women who had their blank checks cashed, but especially to the infantrymen.

The sky is blue because God loves the infantry.

KUTF

Wendyk5

May 29th, 2017 at 9:32 AM ^

To all those who served, thank you for your service. I especially want to thank the families who have lost loved ones in the service of our country. I wish you peace.

Sopwith

May 29th, 2017 at 11:27 AM ^

Special thoughts to the family of Platoon Sgt. Rick Best, retired 23-year Army veteran who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. You probably heard the story of how he died last week: he was one of three heroic bystanders who intervened on a Portland commuter train when a white supremacist began screaming racial and anti-Muslim garbage at two teenage girls, one of whom was wearing a headscarf. (NYT article LINK)

Sgt. Best and two other strangers on the train stepped in to defend the threatened girls; all three were stabbed by the perpetrator (who is in custody), killing Best and 23-year old Taliesin Namkai-Meche and leaving a 21-year old in critical condition (he is still alive this morning according to reports).

Sgt. Best, age 53, left behind a wife, 3 teenage sons, and a 12-year old daughter. He died as the truest definition of a hero: giving his life to defend others, and it should be said, defending the most basic American ideals in the process. He defended our way of life overseas, and he he defended it here. Anyone interested in helping out the families of the three heroes can donate via a vetted GoFundMe Page (LINK).

UM Griff

May 29th, 2017 at 11:17 AM ^

For all the wonderful veterans who have served our country, and especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

You are not forgotten.

fksljj

May 30th, 2017 at 12:42 AM ^

Coming from a military background growing up I appreciate everything service men and women do. Kind of pathetic to see some people bad mouth the military. There's one guy in particular on youtube who had videos titled "why do people say thank you for your service" among others and is overall just a douche.