Memorial Day

[BobbyFord]

Thank you to all that have served this great country.

"Our nation was conceived by idealistic and courageous political leaders, but it was preserved by the immense and immeasurable sacrifice of millions of soldiers who fought and died to transform the democratic principles embodied in the Declaration of Independence into a country we proudly call the United States of America.
Foremost among these principles is this profound and poetic proposition: “We hold these truths to be self‑evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” This is what our flag stands for, and this is what more than 600,000 men and women have died for.
Unfortunately, democracy is neither neat nor easy. Thus, every time our leaders have sent American warriors to fight under our flag, there has been controversy about their policies. It’s every American’s right, and possibly patriotic duty, to stand up and be counted on such momentous issues. The hard thing is to do so with some humility, remembering that even the long lens of history doesn’t always reveal one clear truth about the politics of war.
This Memorial Day occurs in the midst of continual news of fresh wounds and fatalities suffered by men and women who put their lives at risk doing their duty to defend our safety and ideals. There should be no controversy about our duty to be unified in devotion to and support of these loyal compatriots, and we should express in every way we can unconditional and unreserved gratitude and reverence for their noble service."
-Michael Josephson

[XABN82]

Thamks for that Bobby, wel said.

[flyboy2610]

Freedom is never free.

[crazyhorse]

Thank you Mr Bobby.

[colnago]

[sargentrs]

Thank you all for your service to our country and to me and my family. If you hadn't done what you do, we couldn't do what we do. I have the deepest respect and gratitude for the sacrifices of you and your families.

[mk]

A salute to those in harms way and those gone before that are definitely more than just a name on a wall...


nice tribute at Indy this morning


mike

[rltvader]

For memorial day I'm going to picknpull for half off a 390 FE.
Of course I will remember the fallen while the all American block is slowly raised out of a dead and forgotten bump. So sad, but at least I am saving a FE.

[slim_chance]

All of us that serve or have served greatly appreciate all of you that support the troops. This memorial day I spent thinking about friends and fellow soldiers with whom I have served that gavethe ultimate sacrifice and their families. I will never forget those that gave more than me. One stands out the most for me he was the first friend I made when I came to Fort Hood. Cpl John Lahman 10Dec2007.

All have given some but some gave all.