Thoughts

Trykflyr_1

Memorial Day weekend. This isn’t my day, nor any other living vet’s. It’s my Dad’s, along with far too many of his friends and peers. It belongs to the staggering number of everyday Joes & Janes who heard the call, heeded it and didn’t come home.

This guy says it best: https://theviewfromladylake.blogspot.com/2022/05/preparing-for-memorial-day-weekend-its.html

First_Warrior

I wrote this a while back.

Remember Me

Remember me is the fire that I light,
Remember me hold me close against the night.
Remember me the flame of memory,
when I am gone remember me.

Remember me the fallen say
Remember me night and day.
Remember me in your memory,
On the Hump remember me.

Remember me as not died in vain.
Remember me to ease the pain.
Remember me keep your memory
Strong and true remember me.

Remember me as you grow old.
Remember me in story told.
Remember me deep in memory,
Forever young remember me.

Remember me you know I cannot stay,
you light the fire I move away.
Remember me, search your memory.
Warmth and love remember me.

Remember me as a bridge between two worlds,
remember me when when our flags are furled.
Remember me, the light of memory,
burn bright into the night, remember me.

I remember all the ones that didn't make it.

Rdp77

Too many people don’t know or understand the meaning of Memorial Day…or the difference in it and Veteran’s Day.

First_Warrior

From the dedication page of my Vietnam memoir. All Marines in my company. Many in my squad.
.Some of these men were killed through no fault of their own, as they were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Some of these men went knowingly to their deaths to save their brother warriors. All went down fighting.
I am alive because of their sacrifice. I sing their praises.

Thomas Kindt
John Freeman
Norman Hoyt
John Jolley
Bryon Highland
Robert Wade
Louis Perry
Walter Singleton*
Michael Stewart**
John Avila
Richard Sarakas
Michael Amato
Jerry Gorney***
James West
Clyde Clark
Thomas Chaffin
George Linder
Stanley Godwin
Russell Keck**
George Custer
Doc James Gales
George Coutrakis
William Rash
*Medal of Honor (posthumous)
**Navy Cross (posthumous)
***Silver Star (posthumous)

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Trykflyr_1

@First_Warrior said:
From the dedication page of my Vietnam memoir. All Marines in my company. Many in my squad.
.Some of these men were killed through no fault of their own, as they were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. Some of these men went knowingly to their deaths to save their brother warriors. All went down fighting.
I am alive because of their sacrifice. I sing their praises.

Read the citations…true heroes all.