Today is Memorial Day- On my soapbox...

[Wally]

Today being Memorial Day, I was thinking about those who served and didn't come back.

What I do, is try to put a human face on today. I did some research to find some names from my local town. Maybe you might want to do the same.

There are plenty of resources available: http://www.archives.gov/research/military/vietnam-war/electronic-records.html

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I thought today was all about parades and BBQs.

 

[Wally]

I thought today was all about parades and BBQs.

It can be, especially when we have someone to thank for it!

 

[moreluck]

I thought today was all about parades and BBQs.

Just because people plan get togethers because of the extra day off does not mean they don't know the meaning of the day.
We aren't sitting shiva, we are thanking those that made our freedom possible!!

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Just because people plan get togethers because of the extra day off does not mean they don't know the meaning of the day.
We aren't sitting shiva, we are thanking those that made our freedom possible!!

The vast majority of Americans do not know the true meaning of the day, often confusing it w/Veteran's Day.

 

[Shifting Contents]

Local paper did an article on local war casualties.

Only thing is is that the missed a couple.

 

[moreluck]

 

[moreluck]

 

[wkmac]

Sometime during the day I always enjoy a good war film to watch. One of my favorites starring James Garner and Julie Andrews is the 1964' film "The Americanization of Emily" which both Andrews and Garner have called their all time favorite film. Well worth the watch if you like great film, good war films and of course great acting.

 

[oldngray]

Sometime during the day I always enjoy a good war film to watch. One of my favorites starring James Garner and Julie Andrews is the 1964' film "The Americanization of Emily" which both Andrews and Garner have called their all time favorite film. Well worth the watch if you like great film, good war films and of course great acting.

Garner's speech near the end is a classic.

 

[wkmac]

Garner's speech near the end is a classic.

So is his speech to Mrs. Barham in the garden having tea.

 

[wkmac]

In memorial to SP4 Richard Hamilton Bridges, killed 4/17/67', Pleiku Province, South Vietnam.

Richard lived across from my grandparents and was good friends with my uncles. When they were playing sandlot football, I was way too small so I sat watching on the side. Richard came over, threw me up on his big shoulders, handed me the ball and off for the score we went with me laughing and yelling all the way. Now over 50 years later from that day, I never forgot it. And I got mad as hell when I learned that the Gulf of Tonkin was a lie and never happened.

RIP Richard as I still sit upon your shoulders.

SP4 Richard Hamilton Bridges

 

[tonyexpress]

 

[trickpony1]

How many of us attended Memorial services, conducted by the American Legion, at your local cemetery today?

 

[Catatonic]

How many of us attended Memorial services, conducted by the American Legion, at your local cemetery today?

I attended Memorial service but I don't know if it was by the American Legion and it was not in my hometown.

I'll say 50%.

 

[trickpony1]

American Legion typically wear distinct uniforms.
It would be difficult to miss.
Was there a 21 gun salute?

Thanks for being there.

Bad wars, good warriors.

 

[Operational needs]

The vast majority of Americans do not know the true meaning of the day, often confusing it w/Veteran's Day.

This made me curious. FWIW, I asked the three teenagers in my car today what the meaning of each holiday was. All three knew the difference. Granted, they're in the advanced classes. All hope is not lost.

 

[ZQXC]

Bad wars, good warriors.

“Older men start wars, but younger men fight them. ”

― Albert Einstein

 

[wkmac]

The best way to honor our fallen soldiers is to fight the very people who manipulate the conditions that create more fallen soldiers.

 

[brownmonster]

I attended Memorial service but I don't know if it was by the American Legion and it was not in my hometown.

I'll say 50%.

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