[Neil E. Wright]

As we start this Memorial Day 2004 weekend, please take a moment to remember the cost of our FREEDOM.

Click here to read the tributes posted on that page, and you can email me or post your own reminder on this thread.

[Neil E. Wright]

Sometime during this weekend, please take a moment to remember our fallen comrades. And have a safe weekend.

Tonk - please ping your list.

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"The Era of Osama lasted about an hour, from the time the first plane hit the tower to the moment the General Militia of Flight 93 reported for duty."
Toward FREEDOM

[SAMWolf]

We walked among the crosses
Where our fallen soldiers lay.
And listened to the bugle
As taps began to play.

The Chaplin led a prayer
We stood with heads bowed low.
And I thought of fallen comrades
I had known so long ago.

They came from every city
Across this fertile land.
That we might live in freedom.
They lie here 'neath the sand.

I felt a little guilty
My sacrifice was small.
I only lost a little time
But these men lost their all.

Now the services are over
For this Memorial Day.
To the names upon these crosses
I just want to say,

Thanks for what you've given
No one could ask for more.
May you rest with God in heaven
From now through evermore.

Unknown

[Alaska Wolf]

A most heartfelt and humble "Thank you" to all veterans. May you have only pleasant memories.

[Neil E. Wright]

Received via email:

a tribute to my cuz and playmate killed in Battle of Bulge WW2 -- Sam Tate Fitts, age 19, from Nelson GA.
Sue E Hahlen

Dear Sue E Hahlen, Please accept my thanks for your cousin's service and sacrifice on behalf of FREEDOM.

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"The Era of Osama lasted about an hour, from the time the first plane hit the tower to the moment the General Militia of Flight 93 reported for duty."
Toward FREEDOM

[Soaring Feather]

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[CholeraJoe]

Bump and a salute to the fallen vets.

ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.

"This flag is presented on behalf of the President and a grateful nation as a token of appreciation for your loved one’s honorable and faithful service."

[dcwusmc]

I went to visit two vets today. One was a Korean-war Navy vet. I had told him I'd bring him a new set of Colors to fly since his old one was a rag... having flown since 9-11-01... then I tole him and his wife about our service behind City Hall. I was pleasantly surprised when they came over!

Later I went to visit a Marine who retired (with a 22-year career under his belt) in 1947. We had a nice, LONG conversation about the OLD Corps... he served in Nicaragua, China, RUSSIA and at various points during WWII. He was a mail guard during the '20s, performing that duty under Major General Smedly Darlington Butler, one of only two Marines to win TWO Medals of Honor for separate actions. We both decided that, while we might not be able to actually reenlist, we did have at least one good bite left in us... All in all, it was a GRAND and glorious day.


Doug... PINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG and I want my copy of your new book. The online stuff looks GREAT! (http://www.monumentbooks.us/todd/index2.html )