Memorial Weekend

[windrider86]

I dont have a photo to post or any link or anything of the sort.
I just wanted to stop a moment to thank our veterans for all that have sacrificed for us.
This weekend is a very important weekend that we should hold dear in our hearts, not just for the weekend but every single moment of every single day. Remember the soldiers that didnt come home, that left thier children fatherless or motherless. The ones who returned home injured or the ones who are still out there, somewhere. Without thier phenominal courage and sacrifices, we would not have the Freedom that we all love and cherish.
Even the men and women in the armed forces now, that have given so much up so that we may continue to live the lifestyle that we do, deserve our gratitude, respect and heart felt thank yous.
Words cannot express the gratitude that I/we hold in my heart for you all. Thank you!

[RustySterling]

As a vet, thank you. And as a vet this weekend is always a tough one. It brings back a lot of memories, particular of brothers who didn't make it back or made it back disabled in one way or another. When I lived in Washington, D.C., I always made it a point to visit the Vietnam War Memorial to honor all the brothers who served in that war. It's too far to travel now that I live in San Francisco area. But I never forget about any of them.

[Rolling Stone]

These honorable men and women will ALWAYS have my heartfelt thanks.
And if I may, as a truckdriver, I'd would like to ask everyone traveling on the roads to please, please be careful. It breaks my heart to see the fatalities out here. Be smart, be careful. Yes. It CAN happen to you. the trick is to try to prevent it from happening.
And Happy Memorial Day.

[jul]

Well said Windrider. Thank you to all who serve so we may all be free!

[zephod]

Originally Posted by windrider86

I dont have a photo to post or any link or anything of the sort.
I just wanted to stop a moment to thank our veterans for all that have sacrificed for us.
This weekend is a very important weekend that we should hold dear in our hearts, not just for the weekend but every single moment of every single day. Remember the soldiers that didnt come home, that left thier children fatherless or motherless. The ones who returned home injured or the ones who are still out there, somewhere. Without thier phenominal courage and sacrifices, we would not have the Freedom that we all love and cherish.
Even the men and women in the armed forces now, that have given so much up so that we may continue to live the lifestyle that we do, deserve our gratitude, respect and heart felt thank yous.
Words cannot express the gratitude that I/we hold in my heart for you all. Thank you!

Hooah!!!!!

[jiminyClickit]

windrider86, Thanks

The gesture doesn't have to be public, either. If you simply think about what it would be like to leave the comfort of your home - for what will likely be an uncertain number of months - to live and work in a land foreign to you, amongst people who may want to kill you (the uncertainty can be the worst part), and then find a way to express your thanks to all who have been willing to do that, and those who currently do it for you, it makes the nights less empty and can be a source of strength for that veteran who receives the appreciation.

Everyone needs appreciation. Few of us risk our life and limb in the way service personnel do. Keep them in your thoughts this Memorial Day. Individually, we wouldn't ask for the attention. For my 7th Marine Regiment fallen friends, I review their faces and try to keep them with us. That's all we used to worry about in the '60's - being dead and forgotten. Or wounded and pitied, then forgotten.

What can you do? Remember, appreciate, be a better person. VA Hospitals look for volunteers all the time. Take a little time to visit a wounded Vet. It takes a little time, and if all you can do is sit and listen, what a rare gift.

[Kn1nJa]

Originally Posted by jiminyClickit

windrider86, Thanks

The gesture doesn't have to be public, either. If you simply think about what it would be like to leave the comfort of your home - for what will likely be an uncertain number of months - to live and work in a land foreign to you, amongst people who may want to kill you (the uncertainty can be the worst part), and then find a way to express your thanks to all who have been willing to do that, and those who currently do it for you, it makes the nights less empty and can be a source of strength for that veteran who receives the appreciation.

Everyone needs appreciation. Few of us risk our life and limb in the way service personnel do. Keep them in your thoughts this Memorial Day. Individually, we wouldn't ask for the attention. For my 7th Marine Regiment fallen friends, I review their faces and try to keep them with us. That's all we used to worry about in the '60's - being dead and forgotten. Or wounded and pitied, then forgotten.

What can you do? Remember, appreciate, be a better person. VA Hospitals look for volunteers all the time. Take a little time to visit a wounded Vet. It takes a little time, and if all you can do is sit and listen, what a rare gift.

I recently had to go to a veteran's home for a class project (we had to do some sort of community service, and me and 2 others chose the VA home). All I can say is that it went from some project that I HAD to do to something that was completely awesome. It is seriously one of the coolest things to push around a vet for the better part of a day and just talk and watch the ducks. They did so much for us by fighting in the war(s), the least we can do is spend a few hours with them and make them feel like someone at least cares about them.

[m.c.adams]

[QUOTE=jiminyClickit;516129]windrider86, Thanks

The gesture doesn't have to be public, either. If you simply think about what it would be like to leave the comfort of your home - for what will likely be an uncertain number of months - to live and work in a land foreign to you, amongst people who may want to kill you (the uncertainty can be the worst part), and then find a way to express your thanks to all who have been willing to do that, and those who currently do it for you, it makes the nights less empty and can be a source of strength for that veteran who receives the appreciation.

Everyone needs appreciation. Few of us risk our life and limb in the way service personnel do. Keep them in your thoughts this Memorial Day. Individually, we wouldn't ask for the attention. For my 7th Marine Regiment fallen friends, I review their faces and try to keep them with us. That's all we used to worry about in the '60's - being dead and forgotten. Or wounded and pitied, then forgotten.

Everyone should stop and think about the sacrifices made by our troops. It doesn't take much to help out. My sister is secretary for a place called Camp Hope, www.chrisnealfarm.com, that provides a place for disabled vets to come, stay and go hunting or just spend some time in the country. They provide everything for the men, food, lodging,, permits. My girlfriend, who crochets constantly, makes afgans for all who attend to take home with them when they leave. Kim also crochets afgans for a group called Operation Quite Comfort, www.operationquitecomfort.com,that send the afgans and homemade quilts to wounded active duty soldiers overseas. So, it really doesn't take a whole lot to really help out.

Mark Adams
ex-PFC, Co. A, 7th Combat Engineer Bat.

[Kn1nJa]

That is so cool man! I am going to spread that link ( http://www.operationquietcomfort.com/ ) around to my other forums that I frequent.

[m.c.adams]

Originally Posted by Kn1nJa

That is so cool man! I am going to spread that link ( http://www.operationquietcomfort.com/ ) around to my other forums that I frequent.

Thank you. It's amazing the simple things that the wounded soldiers need. I'm sure that the government tries to supply the hospitals with as much as they can, but over there, it must be tough.
Thanks again,
Mark