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"We Can Be Heroes.....Just For One Day"
-----MEMORIAL DAY 2005--Thread#1

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redrock annual Memorial Day threads PING

[Just A Nobody]

Thanks for the ping Tonk.

[El Gran Salseron]

Thanks for the ping, Tonk.

[Mustng959]

Thanks for the ping, Tonk. Going to visit my Marine nephew's grave and maybe go to the VA hospital to thank our brothers.

[Smartass]

TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER

"Almighty God, our gracious Father: in simple faith and
trust we seek Thy blessing. Help us fittingly to honor our
unknown soldiers who gave their all in laying sure
foundations of international commenweal.
Help us to keep
clear the obligation we have toward all worthy soldiers,
living and dead, that their sacrifices and their valor fade
not from our memory. Temper our sorrow, we pray Thee,
through the assurance, which came from
the sweetest lips that
ever uttered words, 'Blessed are they that mourn, for they
shall be comforted.' Be Thou our comforter.
"Facing the events on the morrow, when from the work
bench of the world there will be taken an unusual task, we
ask Thou wilt accord exceptional judgement,
foresight and
tactfulness of approach to those who seek to bring about a discord, which provokes war, may disappear that
there may be world tranquility.

"Hear us, O Lord, as now, in obedience to the call of
our President, there sounds throughout
the land the national
Angels calling to prayer, and we stand with
bowed heads and
reverent hearts in silent thanks for the valor and valorous
lives and in supplication for divine mercy
and blessing upon
our beloved country: And upon the
nations of the earth and to
Thee, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace, shall be ascribed
all glory and honor forever.   Amen."

[SandRat]

Big community plans. I'll try to get photos and post them. Ceremony at the AzVeterans Cemetery to honor the vets and VFW is doing a Flag Retirement there. A veteran Flag being with the veterans that defended her. Big Doings at City Park now Named Veteran's Park Army Band is playing.

[Soaring Feather]

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Thanks for the ping.

[Texas Termite]

We give thanks to all who have served and are presently serving in all branches of the military for this great nation.

Our service men and women have been and are the "elite" of humanity. We are so very proud of all of you.

To the families who their loved ones made the ultimate sacrifice, we honor you. You too gave for all of us.


God bless America!!

"TT", Beth & Nana

[CelticLass]

Thank you for the ping. No Memorial Day goes by without me and my family being thankful to and for all those who have served this nation of our's. Hugs!