Posted on 05/28/2011 8:22:45 PM PDT by Mr_Moonlight
Visited Grandpa (WWI) and Grandma today at LI National .. tomorrow will visit Dad (WWII) and Mom at Calverton National.
What is great is how there are US Flags planted on every site in every National Cemetery across this great land every year for Memorial Day
God Bless those who served to help gain and preserve the freedoms of this great Nation .. and God Bless America
Went to a Wounded Warriors Event in Eldorado Hills California today. Mathew Taylor and Brad Shuder. One was a cousin, the other was a friend. KIA. Hard to see the pain in the faces of the old timers. But am honest to God glad that NO one ever forgets the sacrifices of our men and Women.
God Bless them All... always.
God bless all those who have died in the service of their country. There are no adequate words to express our gratitude.
God bless the United States of America.
Thanks to all who have served, all who are serving and all who will serve in the future. America’s finest.
(thanks to their families and friends, also)
of course, its not just national cemeteries that have the flags planted for the veterans.
My veteran relatives are buried in regular sections of Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh, and they have flags as well.
I wonder how they are able to get the flags at all the veterans graves, even those that have regular commercial headstones?
of course, its not just national cemeteries that have the flags planted for the veterans.
My veteran relatives are buried in regular sections of Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh, and they have flags as well.
I wonder how they are able to get the flags at all the veterans graves, even those that have regular commercial headstones?
Thanks for posting that! Pictures like that just stop my heart and really make me THINK of those that have gone before me.
Putting up a fresh flag tomorrow AM. The current one is a little ragged due to the horrible storms/winds we’re had through here - but I always keep a spare on hand!
God Bless America. (Please?)
I had to send an email yesterday morning to all my clients. I included this poem at the bottom:
Whenever I see a soldier boy
No matter where it be
I give him salutation
for he means so much to me
He’s not the boy we used to know
In store, at desk or plow
He’s a defender of our faith
He’s in the service now
He keeps Old Glory flying
on land and air and sea
He lives to make our homes secure
He dies to keep us free.
© 1942 by Sam Miller
“Thank You Is Not Enough”
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2011/05/memorial-day-weekend-say-thank-you.html
Remember on Monday....Flags at half-staff until noon, then full staff.
Thank you to all that answered our nation’s call and to those who paid the ultimate price.
Thanks for posting that poem from World War II. As then, it’s appropriate now.
We must give..... “him salutation
for he means so much to me....”.
Visiting my great-great-great-great grandfathers grave, he was in the revolutionary war.
Remember their Sacrifices!
You're ALWAYS thinking ahead!
Thanks for the good reminder.
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