Happy Memorial Day Weekend
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HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY
THANK YOU
JoeKing
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On this Memorial Day, I want to honor and remember Pararescueman Senior Airman Jason D. Cunningham. He gave his life in Afghanistan while saving 10 lives. of whom I was one. 4 March 2002. I'll never forget you, bro. Thank you for your bravery and sacrifice on that fateful day.
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Happy seems like a strange word to apply to a day of remembrance but I am happy we've had such brave men and women to stand for their country when she calls.
And it doesn't matter whether that call is for a "popular war" like Desert Storm or an unpopular one like Korea or Vietnam, they still answered the call and risked everything.
The times have been dark and divided in our country recently and it is easy to get caught up in what is wrong with our country but what is right with it outweighs that. They are what's right because in their hearts they fought for what is right.
While you are celebrating this day, set aside a few moments and just think about what it took for 18-20 year old boys, and some younger in WW I and II, who had to turn into men almost overnight, to charge a pillbox or a hedgerow or be in a battle at sea or in the air or enter a jungle strange to them but home to the enemy or wear full packs in 120 degree heat while not knowing just who the enemy was.
Happy Memorial Day to you and your families.
And it doesn't matter whether that call is for a "popular war" like Desert Storm or an unpopular one like Korea or Vietnam, they still answered the call and risked everything.
The times have been dark and divided in our country recently and it is easy to get caught up in what is wrong with our country but what is right with it outweighs that. They are what's right because in their hearts they fought for what is right.
While you are celebrating this day, set aside a few moments and just think about what it took for 18-20 year old boys, and some younger in WW I and II, who had to turn into men almost overnight, to charge a pillbox or a hedgerow or be in a battle at sea or in the air or enter a jungle strange to them but home to the enemy or wear full packs in 120 degree heat while not knowing just who the enemy was.
Happy Memorial Day to you and your families.
Runwildboys
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If we all try harder to be worthy of their sacrifices, what an amazing place this would be.
Thank you, to all who lost your lives in the name of freedom and safety.
Thank you, to all who lost your lives in the name of freedom and safety.
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ShortRound
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I came across this story today. Wow.
GMO415
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Every year our Pastor Fr. Fred provided the names of soldiers killed this year, so we can keep them in our prayers. Most of us attempt to contact their surviving families (letters) to let them know we're keeping them in our prayers.
This year we're praying for Marine Nicole Gee.
https://nypost.com/2021/08/28/marine-nicole-gee-identified-as-kabul-airport-attack-victim/
This year we're praying for Marine Nicole Gee.
https://nypost.com/2021/08/28/marine-nicole-gee-identified-as-kabul-airport-attack-victim/
