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<blockquote data-quote="UPS Lifer" data-source="post: 736683" data-attributes="member: 9789"><p>A personal story...</p><p></p><p>Back in December of 2000, my son happened to be on leave from the middle east. At the time, he was an active Marine. While on leave, my dad passed away suddenly. My dad was a decorated WWII hero and had a military funeral with full honors. There was no greater pride a father could have than to watch his son in his Dress Blues and white gloves fully participate in all aspects of this very personal ceremony from carrying the casket to the 21 gun salute to the folding the flag and presenting it to me. This is how I remember Memorial Day and Veteran's Day every year. It is personal. My son took after my dad. He volunteered to guard the Cole when it was bombed. His base was the closest with fastest deployment to the Cole. Unfortunately for him, he was on active guard duty at the time and was turned down. Both these men are the highest type of Patriots. My father and my son are my ultimate Heroes.</p><p></p><p>To our service men & women...</p><p>There is no greater honor to our country than the ultimate sacrifice these men and women make to protect our way of life. Also, there is no greater sacrifice for each and every parent, son, daughter, brother & sister. They deserve our highest respect as well!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UPS Lifer, post: 736683, member: 9789"] A personal story... Back in December of 2000, my son happened to be on leave from the middle east. At the time, he was an active Marine. While on leave, my dad passed away suddenly. My dad was a decorated WWII hero and had a military funeral with full honors. There was no greater pride a father could have than to watch his son in his Dress Blues and white gloves fully participate in all aspects of this very personal ceremony from carrying the casket to the 21 gun salute to the folding the flag and presenting it to me. This is how I remember Memorial Day and Veteran's Day every year. It is personal. My son took after my dad. He volunteered to guard the Cole when it was bombed. His base was the closest with fastest deployment to the Cole. Unfortunately for him, he was on active guard duty at the time and was turned down. Both these men are the highest type of Patriots. My father and my son are my ultimate Heroes. To our service men & women... There is no greater honor to our country than the ultimate sacrifice these men and women make to protect our way of life. Also, there is no greater sacrifice for each and every parent, son, daughter, brother & sister. They deserve our highest respect as well! [/QUOTE]
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