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Find some quiet time today and give this song a listen.  It has been played to lament and honor those fallen in battle for over 500 years.  It is hauntingly beautiful and speaks to the places in your heart, mind, and soul that can’t be reached with words.   I can’t think of a better way to observe Memorial Day than to allow your heart, mind, and soul to be touched on behalf of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice four our individual safety and well-being.

 

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"And when he gets to heaven

St. Peter he will tell

one more Marine reporting, sir

I've served my time in Hell."

Semper Fidelis and thank you to every Soldier, Sailor, Marine, Coast Guardsman, and Airman who gave their life for their country and my freedoms.

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1 minute ago, Scheiss Meister said:

"And when he gets to heaven

St. Peter he will tell

one more Marine reporting, sir

I've served my time in Hell."

Semper Fidelis and thank you to every Soldier, Sailor, Marine, Coast Guardsman, and Airman who gave their life for their country and my freedoms.

Yep. I was the little brother at a few shit posts. MSG's are the tip. Seeing a Marine when you walk into an Embassy you know you are safe. He or she will guard. When post one is serious you know fun things are coming.

Thanks Scheiss.

 

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I served in both West Germany and South Korea during the late 80-90s, so yes, every time I saw US Armed Forces posted anywhere, I knew I was covered and could rest mentally.  Does that even make sense?

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38 minutes ago, msucolt45 said:

I served through Desert Storm in support of the 1st Armored Division, out of Germany at the time. I thank God that none of my close squad mates or even my company died in action or pre/post war.  
 

Thank you is all I can say to those that have passed before this day, especially during the act of war, regardless of the era.  Their time on this earth was not wasted!  Thank you for their service to our country.  We are all in debt to their honor.

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We only had one Purple Heart recipient, as he was an LT whose Hummv drove over a landmine and shrapnel went through his groin area.  Funny thing is that his Father had a “groin” injury during Vietnam.

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4 minutes ago, msucolt45 said:

I served in both West Germany and South Korea during the late 80-90s, so yes, every time I saw US Armed Forces posted anywhere, I knew I was covered and could rest mentally.  Does that even make sense?

Hook’em!!!

Yes. In Kabul I had to get to Post 1. I walked through the first checkpoint. Massod Square was not a good place. An Afrikaner stops me. I don't have the right card. I tell him call post 1. Lance Corporal comes out, rips him a new one. Basically came down to this. If an American wants to go to Post 1, that is their right. You call me.

Walks me in and hands me a coffee. Asked where I was working. I told him and he said you need a nap. No time for that but I did make sure a few more teddy bears were donated for the USMC Birthday.

Few realize there is a unity between state and the marines.

1 minute ago, msucolt45 said:

We only had one Purple Heart recipient, as he was an LT whose Hummv drove over a landmine and shrapnel went through his groin area.  Funny thing is that his Father had a “groin” injury during Vietnam.

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We all know, LT's have no dicks.

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The only person in my family that I'm personally aware of who died in service was my grandfather's younger brother, George Wolgamott (even though pretty much every male in my family served in the armed services). My grandfather, Don, flew B-17s but was so good they made him an instructor and told him he was unavailable for deployment. He was too valuable as an instructor. George and Don were two of 5 brothers. Don was second youngest. George was the youngest. They also had 7 sisters. Tenant farming community in Hartford, Kansas on the border with Oklahoma. Parents immigrated from Germany. Don and George were 1st generation born in the US (along with all their brothers and sisters). Don signed up the day after Pearl Harbor. George signed up when he turned 18. George wanted to be a pilot like his older brother Don, but his eyesight wasn't 20/20 like Don's. He ended up flying a prop reconnaissance plane over enemy lines in Europe, and was shot down by the Germans. Granddad always felt like if he could have deployed, he could have saved his younger brother's life. It doesn't make realistic sense, but that's always how he felt. I wish I could have known my grand uncle and the family he never had.

I had two cousins. My Dad was an only child, and my Mom had one brother. Uncle Roka had two kids. Both served in the military. The older cousin, Rocky, wanted to be a pilot like his grandfather. He ended up retiring as a warrant officer as an instructor flying Apaches. He's still flying missions in Europe as a contract employee. My younger cousin, Brodie, served in the Army, deployed mostly in Germany. Got out after his single 4 year enlistment. Every Memorial Day weekend he would make a post on social media explaining to everyone in his social circle the sacred difference between Memorial Dad and Veterans Day, and tell the story about our grand uncle George. Brodie died almost 5 years ago in a motorcycle accident at the age of 50. Every Memorial Day since then I think of George, and I also think of Brodie, who did his part to remember our family member who gave his life in defense of his country.

Thank you to George and to all the brave Americans who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country regardless of conflict or even in peace time operations. This day is for you. 

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If you ask me why I am still a patriot and love my country - in spite of where it may be at a given point in time - days like today are why.

It doesn't have to be perfect to be worth fighting for.

 

They fight to make it better.

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Thank you to those who are not with us.
We know.
To those with active kids. Thank them.
We know.
May everyone's brisket be moist.
Fuck OU

I think I would like @Brisketexan in real life, but I don’t want him moist.
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4 hours ago, msucolt45 said:

I served in both West Germany and South Korea during the late 80-90s, so yes, every time I saw US Armed Forces posted anywhere, I knew I was covered and could rest mentally.  Does that even make sense?

Hook’em!!!

if you were entering the SE gate to Gordon in Georgia after midnight it was me at the CP. We were rarely soberish.

Vietnam Memorial at Texas Capitol grounds.

 

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Thank you for sharing Inka. I don't know how I missed this until now.

Both my grandfathers were in the Army Air Corp. On my mother's side, he graduated Salutatorian and hitchhiked to San Antonio for pilot training right after. He flew the Hump.

My father's father was a navigator and got shot down on his 11th mission, which happened to be over Ploesti. He was captured by partisans on horseback. He was a POW for 9 months and has a video documentary in Nawlins. He said the locals lined them up against the wall and they expected to be executed but German officers came in and stopped it. Towards the end the Germans just opened their doors and they all walked west to meet Patton. The Germans certainly did not want to walk east.

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5 minutes ago, Walser said:

Thank you for sharing Inka. I don't know how I missed this until now.

Both my grandfathers were in the Army Air Corp. On my mother's side, he graduated Salutatorian and hitchhiked to San Antonio for pilot training right after. He flew the Hump.

My father's father was a navigator and got shot down on his 11th mission, which happened to be over Ploesti. He was captured by partisans on horseback. He was a POW for 9 months and has a video documentary in Nawlins. He said the locals lined them up against the wall and they expected to be executed but German officers came in and stopped it. Towards the end the Germans just opened their doors and they all walked west to meet Patton. The Germans certainly did not want to walk east.

Read the forgotten 500. And always.

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Hell yes I will. Funny enough my grandfather and his crew bailed out in the Balkans after their run. They didn't think their plane would make it over the last mountains due to running on severely compromised props. Such a wild time I am always amazed.

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This game has an incredible score featuring The Harlem Boys choir.

Arnhem Knights plays as you struggle through the ruins of Arnhem. The level was designed for you to listen as there wasnt much combat during, just a scream here and there.

The entire score is incredible and worth a listen in the spirit of today and this thread.

If you loved the score of Glory youll love this as well..

 

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My son and his girlfriend went to the brand new MOH Museum in Arlington a week or so ago, in order/prior to seining the Rangers host the Astros.  All he said was it was 4 hours well spent - and he didn’t serve.  Bought me a patch/magnet and gave it to me yesterday.

Hook’em!!!

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18 minutes ago, MissingInAction said:

This game has an incredible score featuring The Harlem Boys choir.

Arnhem Knights plays as you struggle through the ruins of Arnhem. The level was designed for you to listen as there wasnt much combat during, just a scream here and there.

The entire score is incredible and worth a listen in the spirit of today and this thread.

If you loved the score of Glory youll love this as well..

 

Fucking IT guy.

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5 minutes ago, MissingInAction said:

Not after dark, but we'll find the path.

Yep. Quietly.

15 minutes ago, Sgt Hulk said:

03-24 here. Wild ride.  Thinking of the 17 friends I lost over the years while on active duty.  
 

it’s crazy we were all young and stupid. Now old and gray wishing they were here today.   To my best of friends. Lee, Jamie, Norris, fielden, Sam, Chris B. You’re not forgotten 

a toast 

Brothers always walk with us.

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Link to a video with this description:

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Every year on Memorial Day, I share this video of French caretakers who take sand from Omaha Beach in Normandy, and scrub them into the letters to give them the gold coloring. 

They do this for all 9,386 US soldiers who died.

France also gave us this land as American soil.

https://bsky.app/profile/dannyderaney.bsky.social/post/3lq3pr6vk6227

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My son and his girlfriend went to the brand new MOH Museum in Arlington a week or so ago, in order/prior to seining the Rangers host the Astros.  All he said was it was 4 hours well spent - and he didn’t serve.  Bought me a patch/magnet and gave it to me yesterday.
Hook’em!!!

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Visited. Very nice.
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As in year's past, sat down and watched Saving Private Ryan.  For some reason, it was particularly emotional this year.

Then.. I remembered this story. [the talking head needs to learn to shut the hell up!]

 

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2 hours ago, InkaUtexas said:

He is a lawyer. They are dried up and tired. Lincoln Riley could not make him rougher.

But I watched this today.

 

 

That movie clip is so good. I don’t know were that clip came from?

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1 hour ago, Lidig8r said:

As in year's past, sat down and watched Saving Private Ryan.  For some reason, it was particularly emotional this year.

Then.. I remembered this story. [the talking head needs to learn to shut the hell up!]

 

Well fuck that guy.

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My uncle Donnie was a bad ass with the First Special Service Force, a.k.a., the Devils Brigade.  Shrapnel from a German 88 severed his spine and almost killed him - in the army medical care tried their best also after his paralysis left him with numerous bed sores and infections.  His uncle drove from Miami and kidnapped him from the hospital and brought him home - helping him stay afloat in the ocean, paddling with his arms, getting stronger and curing his bedsores.  

He recovered enough to get a law degree from the university of Miami and to open his own law office.  But the continued health challenges from his severe war injuries led to his death a decade later.    

Like so many veterans, the fact that he didn’t die the same hour he was injured in battle - and survived for years after - in my mind makes him just as eligible to be honored on Memorial Day as the other veterans who gave their last measure of devotion during the war.

R.I.P. Donnie

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