Posted on 05/28/2005 7:23:10 AM PDT by Steve Newton
MEMORIAL DAY
Dedicated to Jack Jones 508th Airborne Infantry, Korea Died May 26th 2005 We will join you soon brother
The old sergeant was walking across their compound when a member of the goon squad came running up.
“Pappy! Have you got a minute? What are we going to do for Memorial Day? You got a party planned? What are we going------? The sergeant held up his hand for silence.
“You know, you ask more questions than any kid I have ever seen. Do you want to know why the sky is blue, asshole? Go away and-------. No, I tell you what. You have the whole platoon met me in the field behind the compound on the 30th. I think you all need a lesson about what Memorial Day really means.
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Actually I heard it from my Drill Sgt at Ft Benning....
Aww
Of course. Still like it though, huh?
Steve
Thanks. I just hit my email list with it.
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