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HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY--Where did you serve?
by Horizon Fri May 25, 2012 10:57 am
Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and happy Memorial Day.
"For love of country they accepted death..." ~James A. Garfield
"For love of country they accepted death..." ~James A. Garfield
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Re: HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY--Where did you serve?
by abby ann Fri May 25, 2012 11:12 am
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY TO YOU HORIZON!!!!AND TO ALL !!!!!!!
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Re: HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY--Where did you serve?
by SEBtopdog Fri May 25, 2012 1:25 pm
Very nice tribute, horizon. When I was growing up, everyone called it "Decoration Day." Everyone went to the cemeteries and took fresh flowers (usually peonies, daffodils and lilacs if there were any still blooming) to decorate the graves of loved ones, not just veterans, but all who had passed on. Our day always started that way, and then we'd have a picnic in the afternoon. It was a lovely way to officially kick off the summer season.
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Re: HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY--Where did you serve?
by rick152 Sat May 26, 2012 12:58 am
Nice video Catherine Thank you
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Re: HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY--Where did you serve?
by alleyrose Sat May 26, 2012 1:08 am
Happy memorial day guys, it's must be the same as our Anzac day we have over here, either way they are very important days and we must not forget those who have fought and continue to fight for our freedom!
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by SEBtopdog Sat May 26, 2012 11:09 am
Thanks, alleyrose. When is your Anzac Day observed?
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by alleyrose Sat May 26, 2012 7:02 pm
Our Anzac Day is April 25th so we have not long had it. Its a very important day for past and present soldiers.
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by Steve Raymond Sun May 27, 2012 1:10 pm
THIS SITE, TO ME, IS AS MUCH OF A SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE, AS IT IS A GREAT PLACE TO GAIN DINAR RELATED INFO. IN LIGHT OF THIS BEING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, I THINK IT WOULD BE INTERESTING TO KNOW WHAT PERCENTAGE OF MEMBERS HAVE SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES ?
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Re: HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY--Where did you serve?
by Catherine Sun May 27, 2012 1:14 pm
Steve Raymond wrote:THIS SITE, TO ME, IS AS MUCH OF A SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE, AS IT IS A GREAT PLACE TO GAIN DINAR RELATED INFO. IN LIGHT OF THIS BEING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, I THINK IT WOULD BE INTERESTING TO KNOW WHAT PERCENTAGE OF MEMBERS HAVE SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES ?
That's a really good question Steve! I have not served but appreciate all those who did and who are currently serving our country.
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Re: HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY--Where did you serve?
by rick152 Sun May 27, 2012 2:02 pm
I served...U S Navy (non-war time however)
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Re: HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY--Where did you serve?
by Steve Raymond Sun May 27, 2012 2:34 pm
rick152 wrote:I served...U S Navy (non-war time however)
I served in a non-war era as well, however it has still left its mark on me. You know, once a Marine... one of my favorite quotes, on the topic of military service, "Some gave all, all gave some". I fall in to the "...all gave some" portion of that quote. Oddly enough, even those who served in the service during a war-time era will tell you that the real hero's are the ones who gave all. This in no way diminishes the service of those of us who were willing to give all. The portion they gave of themselves is still of great significance. HAPPY VETERANS DAY.
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Re: HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY--Where did you serve?
by Steve Raymond Sun May 27, 2012 2:51 pm
Catherine wrote:
That's a really good question Steve! I have not served but appreciate all those who did and who are currently serving our country.
Thanks Catherine. I have done some checking around with the elder members of my family and found that our family members have participated in the military service as far back as the Spanish-American war. One is retired from service in the Army. He served during WWII, Korea and Vietnam as a para-trooper and in (EOD) explosive ordinance disposal. He is now happily retired from military service, in a nice warm climate. Another served in the 1st Gulf war. Still others serve today in various branches of the US military and are away from their homes and loved ones.
MAY GOD BLESS THEM ALL.
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Re: HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY--Where did you serve?
by Kevind53 Sun May 27, 2012 2:51 pm
Vietnam era vet in the USCG but by the grace of God never in theater. Was in for two hitches, so also saw the Cuban Boatlift, and was involved with the beginning of Reagan's war on drugs. Saw some pretty intense moments in the Caribbean with that.
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Re: HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY--Where did you serve?
by rick152 Sun May 27, 2012 3:14 pm
I was what was called a "black shoe E T" aka Regular Navy electronics tech
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Re: HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY--Where did you serve?
by Kevind53 Sun May 27, 2012 4:23 pm
Basically that's what I was as well ... E-6 ET on discharge. Was E-7 SWE eligible had I stayed in.
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Re: HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY--Where did you serve?
by fang2 Sun May 27, 2012 6:13 pm
Horizon, I had it the same growing up! It was a time to decorate the grave's of family members passing on . I would go to my grandmother's house and we would make flowers out of crepe paper and attach them to wires for stems with the leaves and then we would dip them in wax. We would make these wreaths for all family members who had passed on every memorial day when I was growing up as a small child. It was a great time, then we had a big feast.
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Re: HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY--Where did you serve?
by Cardiac99 Sun May 27, 2012 8:41 pm
6 years active-duty Army for me. It was all peacetime. Grenada was the only thing that happened while I was in.
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Re: HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY--Where did you serve?
by Catherine Sun May 27, 2012 9:13 pm
rick152 wrote:I served...U S Navy (non-war time however)
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Re: HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY--Where did you serve?
by Catherine Sun May 27, 2012 9:16 pm
Steve Raymond wrote:rick152 wrote:I served...U S Navy (non-war time however)
I served in a non-war era as well, however it has still left its mark on me. You know, once a Marine... one of my favorite quotes, on the topic of military service, "Some gave all, all gave some". I fall in to the "...all gave some" portion of that quote. Oddly enough, even those who served in the service during a war-time era will tell you that the real hero's are the ones who gave all. This in no way diminishes the service of those of us who were willing to give all. The portion they gave of themselves is still of great significance. HAPPY VETERANS DAY.
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by Catherine Sun May 27, 2012 9:19 pm
Kevind53 wrote:Vietnam era vet in the USCG but by the grace of God never in theater. Was in for two hitches, so also saw the Cuban Boatlift, and was involved with the beginning of Reagan's war on drugs. Saw some pretty intense moments in the Caribbean with that.
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by Catherine Sun May 27, 2012 9:21 pm
Cardiac99 wrote:6 years active-duty Army for me. It was all peacetime. Grenada was the only thing that happened while I was in.
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Re: HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY--Where did you serve?
by SEBtopdog Sun May 27, 2012 9:26 pm
Ditto all Catherine's expressions of thanks to all our veterans. Peacetime or wartime, we were kept safer because of you all. Thanks very much.
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Re: HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY--Where did you serve?
by chilimama Sun May 29, 2016 5:41 pm
Great thread to continue this weekend. I myself have never served but my son is currently on his 2nd tour in the M.E. and I have an Uncle who suffers from Agent Orange, 2 other Uncles that served in WW2 and a distant relation that pretty much headed Desert Storm and cousin that was in Desert Storm. I want to put my everlasting Thank You to all that have served and are currently serving.
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