honoring the fallen.

[LarryO1970]

I couldn't agree with you more seabeescotty... it is a sobering, emotional experience.

[leadnozzle]

I hear what you are saying, even if somebody hates that our Military are in Iraq. Once you have served, you will know something that nobody else can ever know unless they, too, have been there. And you will look another man straight in the eye, and if he has served, you will know, he will know. Doesn't matter, man, or, woman, served in which country, whether Marine, Soldier, Airman, Navy. You all bonded into that one, giant mass of pain, memories, pride, Honor, it is what it is, man. It's Holy,

Sometimes you tear up. So what? Millions, of us, those before us, count those of us, even a few Foreign, and now how many thousands more already in Iraq and Afghanistan? The Warrior's did that for America, and for the rest of the World, because the rest wouldn't step up. And, the Tens of Thousands of new wounded, and, invalid, and battle-scarred Warriors had Damn well better be taken care, so they can get back to being human, and connect with their families, get well, get jobs, get a life. You know. Like you and I had while they were gone. This is just another crappy war, and their will be another crappy war after this one.

So......Let's all do everything we can to welcome our warriors home, ALL OF THEM THIS TIME....and let's not break them any more!!!! God's Glory to the Troops, not the gloaters.

Leadnozzle. I'm Gone....

[LarryO1970]

Thanks leadnozzle... hey, I'll admit it, I tear up at the National Anthem. I tear up when I see a casket coming home. It is what it is.

[sbowers5]

I lost a few felllow warrriors in my 35 mo. and 10 days in nam and like the others that like me got to come home the one's that didn't will forever be with me and i also was spat upon when i returned and like the other post the spitter never saw the next person behind me, and i cry somtimes in the night, but never ever will i forget or not be proud to say "I SERVED WITH HONOR AS DID ALL THE OTHERS" so let the statement below really relate my feelings.
steve

[Seabeescotty]

Nice way to put it, Steve. I will carry mine in my heart forever. Those who never answered the call will never know, and will never understand why freedom is so dear to those of us who fought for it. God bless those who gave all!!

[Wingwiper]

From a Marine's Flak Jacket in Vietnam and yet with no doubt has been said and felt a hundred million times before.

FOR THOSE WHO FIGHT FOR IT, FREEDOM HAS A FLAVOR THE PROTECTED WILL NEVER KNOW.

[Seabeescotty]

I do believe that says it all!!! OOOOOOOH-RAAAAAAAAAAH!!!

[tgverdin]

Originally Posted by tommy

when you reply you need to click and make sure you have instant reply in the box down at the bottom right above submit. but you can stop by anyways it would be nice to see you again

Are you talking about me? lmao. I've never done this kind of board before so...duhhhh. I'm a myspace girl. hehe
Loves ya

[tommy]

yea i'm talkin to you you sent me a eamil asking why no one was replying or something like that so i told you how to get a notification.

Originally Posted by tgverdin

Are you talking about me? lmao. I've never done this kind of board before so...duhhhh. I'm a myspace girl. hehe
Loves ya

[YugoM59/66]

I respect everything and everyone that has ever fought for this country. Dogman, seabee, sbowers I can only imagine what you went through in Vietnam and when you came back home. I thank you guys for your service. Larry, turner, i thank you for everything you have done as for this great country as well. I thank everyone on here and everyone in general that were not mentioned(thats all i could think of off the top of my head) tgverdin, i thank you for what you do for this country. You have the hardest job of all. I see what my wife goes through when i deploy. I'm a machinegunner for 3rd battallion 8th Marines so I know how it is. Us servicemen and women appreciate how much you support us. I could never hear "thank you for what you do," enough. I got a care package from a child at a kindergarden with snacks and soap and toothbrushes. Now did she get that all together and send that to me, No. But that little letter that was slipped in there with a message that said, "your my hero, thank you for everything" made me smile for a week. Letters backwards, words spelled wrong, a heart on the front that she tried to color in with crayons and couldnt stay in the lines. It was cute. I signed the dotted line to be an infantryman for the Marines, i know that i could not make it home one day and am ok with that. I fight for America, I fight for my family, I fight for God, I fight for you and your family so you dont have to, I fight for those that fought for me, and most of all, h*ll, I fight for my life and I love every minute of it! Semper Fi.

[Merlin45]

Originally Posted by Seabeescotty

dogman, that statement makes me cry, and you know exactly why. I was not able to dispense justice because I couldn't fight the uniform, but I've carried the bitter pill for too many years. I try to let go, but it doesn't go away. I would like to meet one of those exalted f'n hippies today, away from the MP's, so I could explain myself. But it's not to be, the cowards would never stand up and admit to what they did! I admit, and will admit to my dying day, that I served my country, pure and simple. I will take that to the grave. God bless ours!!!!!

Scotty, you KNOW how I feel about this, coz we talked at the cookout. God forbid these boys havta face what I did, when I got off that plane in San Francisco. I'm still angry, and disillusioned....but most of all, hurt. I get teared up at times...WE never got our parade!....But, it is what it is. I'll NEVER forget the friends I left there. It will always be hard to let it go....I prolly won't. But, I have bros who unnerstand, and they help me make it.

[drifter]

I live directly across the road from a large cemetery on the west side of Denver metro. Unfortunately I hear bagpipes and/or taps played often, more often than I'd like for sure. Old soldiers or young, it doesn't matter, I feel lucky and damn grateful to be here.
Army, '66-'69

[Seabeescotty]

And your fellow vets are glad to see you here! I spent three months at Ft. Myer, where the Old Guard is billeted, and saw the caisson daily, taking another comrade to his rest. Then the shots, and taps, and the tears would begin to flow. I was too young then, and was embarrassed at my display of emotion. Today, I KNOW, crying doesn't make me less of a man. It simply is a sign of my feelings for those who have been mustered to the next duty station.

[nnelson]

IT TEARS YOUR HERT OUT.

[tommy]

i just had to make a visit to the thread on the day we became free many/many years ago. thanks everyone .!!!! keep this thread goin keep the flame lit .

[Seabeescotty]

Tommy, this thread honors those who keep the fire flaming, with their sacrifice. How appropriate, to visit, and say "God Bless", for all the opportunity you have allowed us to have, through your sacrifice, and true American service! Happy Birthday, to the very best country in the world!! Thanks to ya'll!!

[Paul T]

I think this is an on going process to make such a sacrifice you have to
know deep inside whats Right, doesent matter why just that it is.
Comes from our fathers or those we esteem greatly, who taught the
correct path to freedom and maturity. Those who lead us to God and
liberty and taught us the way of our founding fathers and not Marx or Lennin....Deeply ingrained in my soul is a God given right that is why I think the way I do and NO ONE can take it away from me with out
a blood letting.....The fuze is lighted............It burns deeply...

[sbowers5]

Paul you live mounds i live in sawyer and scotty lives in jay we sailors have the east side of OK covered

[FISHPOND]

Great choice of words Paul T, I feel the same...

[Seabeescotty]

Exactly!! As long as we live, our comrades live! And if they would allow it, I'd gladly wear the uniform, one more time. God bless 'em all!