Remember the Fallen this Memorial Day **merged**

[Satchel89]

Thank you to all the men and women who lost their lives serving our Country. My thoughts go out to them and their family and friends who loved them.

 

[JoeKing]

I guess it depends on how you view freedom. Physical freedom, or internal freedom.

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You don't understand!...and the posters that agree with you don't either!...I never said a dang thing about Freedom "only" in the mind!.....My main point was always, that we can lose our freedoms...People will always die for their countries, whether they have freedoms or not...look around the world! You seem to want to argue that losing freedom "can't or "won't" happen here!....Poppycock!....It's been happening for decades, and it's happening in the present!...
One of my biggest fears has always been ...that this generation gives up their rights and freedoms.... and the gallant heroes of the past die in vain!....The only way to keep that from happening is to keep freedom alive in the mind first!...without that...brave hearts have nothing to follow!....I'm threw posting to you now!.
You seem to want to take what I say in different directions...after you take a few classes in "critical thinking." maybe we'll chat again!

What is Memorial Day all about? Of course the answer it, paying respect and remembering those that paid the ultimate price for the freedom we all enjoy today. It is important to remind people that freedom was not and is not free. IMO, it's disrespectful to those ideas to then push the idea of internal freedom, which is free. Internal freedom is what people settle for when they do not have true physical freedom. It's not what we should be discussing other than to say it does not compare to physical freedom that has been paid for through the sacrifice of brave men and woman that are better people than we are.

 

[Denim Chicken]

What is Memorial Day all about? Of course the answer it, paying respect and remembering those that paid the ultimate price for the freedom we all enjoy today. It is important to remind people that freedom was not and is not free. IMO, it's disrespectful to those ideas to then push the idea of internal freedom, which is free. Internal freedom is what people settle for when they do not have true physical freedom. It's not what we should be discussing other than to say it does not compare to physical freedom that has been paid for through the sacrifice of brave men and woman that are better people than we are.

I wish we could honor our armed forces without getting into the fighting for freedom idioms. Freedom isn't free is what Orwell would have called doublespeak. The idea of physical freedom vs the idea of freedom is silly. Freedom is a abstract concept. It means different things to different people.

This is a day to honor sacrifice, not to champion or government or justify our wars.

 

[JoeKing]

I wish we could honor our armed forces without getting into the fighting for freedom idioms. Freedom isn't free is what Orwell would have called doublespeak. The idea of physical freedom vs the idea of freedom is silly. Freedom is a abstract concept. It means different things to different people.

This thread is more about the price paid for freedom and remembering the folks that paid it rather than the idea of freedom.

 

[Denim Chicken]

This thread is more about the price paid for freedom and remembering the folks that paid it rather than the idea of freedom.

Concur.

 

[DallasEast]

 

[Satchel89]

In remembrance to those that have fallen, I've collected a few pics in honor of them. I thank all those that have served and gave their lives, we deeply appreciate and owe you.

Those are some great pictures. Nice job

 

[JoeKing]

 

[5Stars]

Just popped in to post in this thread, to give a shout out to all of my comrades in arms, and to this forum, and somewhat especially to the Vietnam Vets that made it home...I made it home. It's a wonderful day of remembrance, for our Military that gave that sacrifice, but also a time to reflect on other "good, cool, fun, women"...wait what? lol Sometimes, we should not mourn for the loss of life, but give thanks to the ones that did to be where we are tonight. Thanks, all you stupid cowboy fans...love, peace...grab a guitar, maybe hit a stick.

 

[Bullflop]

All due respect to those brave souls who gave their lives for our freedom.
Suffice it to say, we all owe them a tremendous debt of gratitude.