Quick nod to Memorial Day

Haven't noticed this here, yet, this weekend, so I just wanted to post a quick acknowledgment of Memorial Day for the brave folks who gave their "last full measure", military or otherwise, for us fortunate enough to still be here.

At the risk of a little flak, I'd just like to offer a special nod to the Korean War vets, like my Dad (thankfully, still very much alive). That shadow between the looming hulks of WW II and Vietnam can be pretty dark, and tucked in there such as they are, I don't often hear the Korean War troops getting much love (except for the occasional M*A*S*H rerun).

Anyway, just wanted to throw that out there...

Good on ya, StreetM...we do well to remember what was done for us in the past...I think Tom Brokaw was right on, in his book about them "The Greatest Generation"

I just wish the politicians would get it right. They always visit gravesites on Memorial Day AND Veterans Day. I've always heard that Memorial Day celebrated those that gave the ultimate sacrifice (died, thus making a visit to a gravesite appropriate) while Veterans Day celebrated those Veterans still among us (alive, thus making a visit to a gravesite inappropriate, IMO). If they're going to mix and mingle the two, why not just have one?

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Originally Posted by OldFatGuy

I just wish the politicians would get it right. They always visit gravesites on Memorial Day AND Veterans Day. I've always heard that Memorial Day celebrated those that gave the ultimate sacrifice (died, thus making a visit to a gravesite appropriate) while Veterans Day celebrated those Veterans still among us (alive, thus making a visit to a gravesite inappropriate, IMO). If they're going to mix and mingle the two, why not just have one?

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Yeah, they do in Canada, and the U.K. ("Remembrance Day" November 11th)

Anyway, let the pols have their self-serving photo-ops on these formal occasions...while the rest of us ponder it at any and all times.

Yeah, whether or not you agree with this war or other wars, we need to remember that if it weren’t for these brave people, WE would be fighting.

So, thank you to the families for your sacrifice, and thank you to the people who made that sacrifice.

Memorial Day History
The Origins of Memorial Day
Memorial Day Background

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History of Veterans Day

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Originally Posted by Rongar

Anyway, let the pols have their self-serving photo-ops on these formal occasions...while the rest of us ponder it at any and all times.

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And for Rongar...
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And not to be antagonistic, really-I promise-but we should also remember those who gave their life for nothing more worthwhile than the love of greed or power.

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Originally Posted by filihok

And not to be antagonistic, really-I promise-but we should also remember those who gave their life for nothing more worthwhile than the love of greed or power.

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why else would you post something like that except to be antagonistic? A Memorial Day remembrance thread is not the time nor the place for your political rants. Very inappropriate.

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Originally Posted by beerchaser

why else would you post something like that except to be antagonistic? A Memorial Day remembrance thread is not the time nor the place for your political rants. Very inappropriate.

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Those soldiers are just as dead and deserve just as much remembrance

EDIT: And in order to preserve the sanctity of this thread I will not post again on this issue in this thread.

If anyone feels the need to make this into a fight, feel free to start another thread

Thanks filihok.
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You know, if you really wanted to make it so that this won't start a fight, you could delete your posts here and start a new thread yourself.

Filihok, remember that people died for your right to be able to say ******** like that.

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Originally Posted by filihok

And not to be antagonistic, really-I promise-but we should also remember those who gave their life for nothing more worthwhile than the love of greed or power.

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Yeah. No antagonism AT ALL in that...:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by filihok

And not to be antagonistic, really-I promise-but we should also remember those who gave their life for nothing more worthwhile than the love of greed or power.

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Originally Posted by free2131

Yeah, whether or not you agree with this war or other wars, we need to remember that if it weren’t for these brave people, WE would be fighting.

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Originally Posted by filihok

And not to be antagonistic, really-I promise-but we should also remember those who gave their life for nothing more worthwhile than the love of greed or power.

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I dont really hate to say it, but I agree. I dont think he went over the line here, because it is pretty much the truth. Its up to you to decide whether you want to hear it or not.

This is a good day to remember our history, the soldiers who fought for our freedom from the Revolutionary War to today. Those who served in times of peace and times of war. Those who died so that we can have the freedom to drink a latte at starbucks, visit (or not) the religious institution of our choice, to watch tv in peace and quiet, to argue over things on the sportsmogul forum, to live and die in freedom!

Having visited countries with far less freedom we Americans are truly blessed!

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May God Bless the men and women who have served and our serving even now and keep those soldiers on the battlefield safe and secure!