Enjoy your BBQ. Thank the good men and women that made it possible.

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Dum vivo cano

They'd want us to. God love 'em.

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Ukraine -- now more than ever

This is not a day for "happy". I'm not happy, lost too many. It's a time for ALL to THINK THINK THINK. While you're grillin that burger or dog, there's a youngin missing someone. Yes enjoy the day but damnit THINK

As Vice Commander of our local Sons of the American Legion Squadron, I thank all of you and all of those who serve and served our country.

If I may. I posted this last year:

I am humbly proud to have had many relatives that honorably wore the uniforms of their countries. Only one, however, was killed in combat. Let me briefly introduce you.

His name was Samuel Burgess, my mom's favorite uncle. Mom says I favor him with his curly blonde hair and hazel eyes. Mom said he was a wonderful singer and dancer and had a never-ending smile and saw the fun and good in everyone.

He was 22.

He was a rifleman for the 5th Battalion/East Lancashire Fusileers. They landed at Sword Beach on D-Day. As part of Operation Charnwood, they were, with the Canadiens, ordered to take Caen.

Three weeks after landing, he took a snipers bullet to the back. He died in the arms of one of his school chums who made it home to tell the tale to my grandmother (his sister)

He is buried in Épron, France outside of Caen.

My uncle Don can no longer visit his gravesite and my cousins, nieces and nephews have never been there nor do they plan to.

Sadly, it is not the same England that my mom knew.

I honor all who perished defending freedom.

They fought not because they hated what was in front of them, but because they loved what was behind them.

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Music/Sports/Beer fan

If they can via donations or a go fund me get them there. He deserves it and so do they

I'm finding it difficult to keep a dry eye today.

Just A Common Soldier - YouTube

I was hoping you would post that here.



Wonderful.

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Eccentric old coot

Worth a repeat:

Reveille Patriotic American Veteran Tribute - YouTube

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Beautiful day here today said a prayer for those not here with us.

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Hue 68 noli me tangere

My "Old Bill" passed 4 years ago this past January. Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather. Served his country honorable from 1942 to 1945. Thirty three months in the ETO and came home safe.

Pop carried on, had a productive and well respected life until his passing 3 months short of his 94th birthday. He was still in harness until 3 months before his death in the same industry he served before he was called into service for WWII.

I think of him most every day. He was my mentor in the same industry during my 45+ career. He became my closest friend in our final years together. I have never known a finer man.

LTC

Our town always has its Memorial Day parade on the traditional day, May 30. So today the town had its parade and our Sons of the American Legion squadron marched behind the veterans of the post. Due to some physical issues, I couldn't march with the Sons but the post asked me to drive one of the vehicles for them. I got to have the President of the Borough Council ride with me for the parade. We went through town and then up to the town cemetery for the ceremony, and as Vice Commander I represented the Sons of the American Legion on the stand. I was glad that I was able to take part today thanks to the post.