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To: Biggirl

I used to live in Michigan and often rode my bike to work. It was about 16 miles each way and passed an awesome veterans memorial park.

They had a Huey Helicopter and an F-4 jet on pedestals high in the air. Once every couple years, the Vietnam Vets moving Memorial would be at the park.

One morning, about 6am, I’m riding past and decided to stop and pay my respects. There was fog about a foot deep wafting over the park.

A vet came out of the trailer to talk with me. I could only stay for a few minutes and had to get on my way. I thanked him and hopped on my bike. About 200 yards away, I had to stop and collect my emotions. I was actually crying in thanks for the sacrifice of all the Vietnam vets.

I now live north of DC and can go to the big memorial any time I want. I’m actually more moved by the portable one than the permanent memorial.


27 posted on 05/28/2016 11:53:11 AM PDT by cyclotic (Liberalism is what smart looks like to stupid people.)
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To: cyclotic

Been also to the Vietnam Memorial, the real memorial in D.C. as well years ago.


28 posted on 05/28/2016 11:56:48 AM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: cyclotic

“I now live north of DC and can go to the big memorial any time I want. I’m actually more moved by the portable one than the permanent memorial”.

Where? I’m in Montgomery County


53 posted on 05/28/2016 5:28:49 PM PDT by 82nd Bragger (Count to four except when in a helicopter)
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To: cyclotic
"They had a Huey Helicopter and an F-4 jet on pedestals high in the air. Once every couple years, the Vietnam Vets moving Memorial would be at the park."

I know it well, I went to "Gun-Stock" a couple of times with the main draw being the Late and Great Mark Scott, "Excelsior my Friend"!

https://themarkscottproject.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/temp0-7.mp3

He is missed, I'd of love to seen his response to Obama and Generation Trump..

58 posted on 05/28/2016 6:44:19 PM PDT by taildragger (Not my Monkey, not my Circus...)
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