Memorial Day, 2021

MOTUS A.D. ^ | -- | MOTUS

[NOBO2012]

"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." —Winston Churchill

As we do on this day each year, we pause to remember the men and women who died fighting for our freedom. We stand by humbly, gratefully, silently, to honor their sacrifice.

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

 

Ensure that they have not died in vain - refuse to be enslaved. It’s the least we can do.

 

Now get out there and fire up the grills, those burgers, dogs and ribs aren’t going to cook themselves!

And don’t forget the ‘tater salad! It wouldn’t be the official start of the summer food pyramid season without it. And while today once marked the official sanctioning of white shoe season, I don’t think that’s true anymore. In fact, I’m not sure you can wear white shoes at all…ever.

They are a racist symbol of imperial dogs.

Posted from: MOTUS A.D.

[Peter W. Kessler]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Japc8M8RQw

I am an ardent supporter of the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA. If you’re ever in the area, please try to visit this moving tribute to those who were lost on 6/6/44, and before and after. The Memorial receives no government funding, and relies on individual and corporate donations.

https://www.dday.org/

Never forget those who never got to enjoy the freedoms they gave their lives to preserve.

[Peter W. Kessler]

President Reagan’s Pointe du Hoc address:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTLVIp1AjAg&t=4s

[knarf]

[M Kehoe]

Bttt.

5.56mm

[PGalt]

BUMP!

[PGalt]

what? white shoes are rayciss now too?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm5HKlQ6nGM

[NobleFree]

“We stand by humbly, gratefully, silently, to honor their sacrifice.”

Amen!

[Peter W. Kessler]

When a tribute to a 1957 Oldsmobile gets 89 responses, and this thread gets 8 - on Memorial Day - I believe it’s time for me to find another forum.

So, after 24 years, Good-bye.

[caww]

Remember those who died while serving their country and buried at sea...

[caww]

[caww]

Honoring the Unknown Soldiers and those who watch over their memorial