[Kathy in Alaska]

[lightman]

Hallow their memory—maintain the distinctions:

Veterans’ Day is for all veterans.
Armed Forces’ Day is for those serving.
Memorial Day is ONLY for the fallen!

[left that other site]

Blessed Memorial Day to you all as we remember the Fallen.

[Kathy in Alaska]

~ Memorial Day 2022 ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[The Mayor]

Our Daily Bread

Monday,
May 30, 2022

Healing for the Whole World

Read: 2 Corinthians 5:11–19

God . . . reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:18

Tucked into a remote gorge in western Slovenia, a secret medical facility (Franja Partisan Hospital) housed an extensive staff that tended to thousands of wounded soldiers during World War II—all the while staying hidden from the Nazis. Though avoiding detection from numerous Nazi attempts to locate the facility is in itself a remarkable feat, even more remarkable is that the hospital (founded and run by the Slovenia resistance movement) cared for soldiers from both the Allied and Axis armies. The hospital welcomed everyone.

Scripture calls us to help the whole world to be spiritually healed. This means we need to have compassion for all—regardless of their views. Everyone, no matter their ideology, deserves Christ’s love and kindness. Paul insists that Jesus’ all-embracing love “compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all” (2 Corinthians 5:14). All of us suffer the sickness of sin. All of us are in desperate need of the healing of Jesus’ forgiveness. And He’s moved toward all of us in order to heal us.

Then, in a surprising move, God entrusted us with “the message of reconciliation” (v. 19). God invites us to tend to wounded and broken people (like us). We participate in healing work where the sick are made healthy through union with Him. And this reconciliation, this healing, is for all who will receive it. — Winn Collier

Who are the people you think God won’t (or shouldn’t) heal? Where might He call you to be a reconciler and a healer?

God, I need healing. And so it shouldn’t surprise me that everyone else needs healing too. Help me be part of Your healing of others.

Bible in a year: 2 Chronicles 10–12; John 11:30–57

[mountainlion]

Had a first cousin killed August 27,1776 in the battle of Long Island and many more since. It is sad at how many gave it all up for what we have become.

[real saxophonist]

To the best of my knowledge, nobody I knew in the Marine Corps (late 80s-early 90s) was a KIA.

I know there are a couple of people here who lost a son, but I didn't personally know anyone.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Kathy. Thank you for honoring their memory.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Memorial Day morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. We remember those who died for our country. Thanks for your service.

How's everyone doing this morning?

[MarvinStinson]

American troops of the 1st Infantry Division leaving the port of Weymouth, England
en route to Omaha Beach in Normandy in June 1944

.
; June 6th, 1944- Into the Jaws of Death

Tom Jensen, sergeant with the 626th Engineer Light Equipment Company, told the Chicago Tribune that many of the men he served with had no idea where they were going on that day:

They didn't tell us anything we didn't need to know. Heck, some of the guys on our ship thought we were headed to Japan, not Normandy. Just months earlier, we were either in high school or working odd jobs.

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[luvie]

Everyone Remember Their Sacrifices
They would want YOU to celebrate THEM!

Ray Stevens~The Fallen Ones

[higgmeister]

Kathy, today is observed Memorial Day and traditional Memorial Day.   They both fall on the same day this year.   My Dad was so proud that he was born on Memorial Day and was piqued about the law that changed the observed date.   My Dad would have been 99 years old today.   Although Dad didn't die in battle or even in service, Memorial Day holds extra significance for me.

[jmacusa]

Hi Kathy.

A Blessed and Respectful Memorial Day to you.

Without the Brave there is no Land of The Free.