Happy Memorial Day!

[Gvac]

Just wanted to wish all my fellow RFnetters a happy, healthy, and safe Memorial Day, especially all the service men and women and vets on the board.

Enjoy!

[Reephdweller]

Happy Memorial Day everyone!

[spankyfrank]

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Happy Memorial Day!!!!!!

[BoondockSaint]

Please take a moment today to think about and remember those that the day is set aside to honor. They gave their lives for all of us.

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Memorial Day is a day unlike any other. Since 1868, we have come together in our communities to place flowers and flags on graves of our fallen heroes and come together in services to honor those who have paid the ultimate price in the name of freedom.

For whether a war is popular or not, the sacrifice is the same for the more than one million men and women who died in service of this nation in wars and conflicts since 1775.

Americans must remember that freedom is not free. It is only possible because our fallen heroes have paid its high price. Let us not lose focus of what Memorial Day means; it is a day to remember.

To our fallen heroes on this Memorial Day, we are in your debt and we thank you. May God bless them and this great nation of ours.

[zathrus]

Happy Memorial Day Everyone!!!!

[Tall_James]

Just got back from our town's Memorial Day parade. Happy Memorial Day to all!

[Lady Resin]

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[Mike Teacher]

'When the bombs dropped and news began to circulate that the invasion of Japan would not, after all, take place, that we would not be obliged to run up the beaches near Tokyo assault-firing while being mortared and shelled, for all the fake manliness of our facades we cried with relief and joy. We were going to live. We were going to grow up to adulthood after all.'

-Army Veteran/writer Paul Fussell

'Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children... This is not a way of life at all in any true sense. Under the cloud of threatening war, it is humanity hanging from a cross of iron.'

-Dwight D. Eisenhower
Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Forces

[WampusCrandle]

happy Memorial Day everyone

[ChrisTheCop]

I struggle with the 'happy' prefix, because it's a day to remember those who have fallen in service to this country, both at home and abroad.
I suppose we can be happy that their sacrifices proved fruitful; that we live in freedom and safety today because of their loss.
I want everyone to enjoy their day today; it's gorgeous out there and most of you are off work. I'd want everyone to enjoy such a day regardless of the date. But it is Memorial Day, so please do take a moment, or two, to remember the dead, and perhaps ponder where we'd be/what we'd be doing if it wasnt for them.

[Fallon]

Three day weekends rule.

But, thanks to everyone that have served and died for this country.

[FUNKMAN]

Happy Memorial Day To All Vets! Thanks for the service!!

My one Grandad's brother Everrett got killed at The Battle Of The Bulge.

His other brother Arthur(passed away last year) served under Gen Patton in North Africa, Italy, and France. General Patton awarded him a Silver Star for "gallantry in action at El Quettar"

Turns out Everrett and Patton are buried not far from each other in Luxembourg Cemetery

For 25 years the people of Luxembourg invited the family's of the Veterans who lay 'in this cemetary' into their homes to stay as they visited their loved one, as a gesture of gratitude. My grandparents did make that visit.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Happy Hangover/Memorial Day

[TheGameHHH]

Happy Memorial Day, hope all is well with everybody!

[weekapaugjz]

happy memorial day everyone! and a special thanks to all the service men and women out there!

im waiting to go over to a friends to grill as soon as he gets out of work. i have prepared for the afternoon:

sirloin steak seasoned with a chili lime rub and salt seasoning

chicken legs in the best marinade ever

and a huge bowl of pasta salad

i cant wait!

[watson]

memorial day should not be "Happy", it should be a day of refection and for remembrance of those who have sacrificed so that we can all be free to live our lives as we desire

sadly the day has become a holiday known for "beach day" and hot dogs,

today as I do once a month, every month..I spent 7 hours at a forgotten cemetery where ownership has decided to not cut grass and keep the place respectable, I help the locals all cut and maintain the place so that all who are buried there can be in a place of honor, not disgrace

I am sure there are cemeteries in the same condition close to where you all live, but all too often, out of sight out of mind in a world of self centrist that we are all too accustomed to

ask any teen what memorial day is and the majority would say a party and a day off from school...which is sad

remember, memorial day is the day we honor those who have died protecting our freedoms

veterans day is the day we honor all those who have served in the armed forces protecting the united states of america

[sailor]

just got back from the calverton national cemetery out on long island. we drove my grandmother out there to visit the graves of my grandfather and my grandmother's brother. my grandfather served 5 years during ww2, in africa and italy. i can't imagine what that time just waiting was like for my grandmother. her brother served tours in ww2 and korea.

we couldn't have asked for a nicer day for the trip.

thanks to all you veterans.

[PapaBear]

Usually I bitch about people and businesses flying the flag at half mast when it's inappropriate. This time it's the opposite. As I drove around town today, I saw only TWO flags at half mast for Memorial Day. Both of them were at McDonalds. And this includes the local National Guard post AND our memorial for fallen soldiers! I would think Memorial Day would be the absolute most important day to be observing proper flag etiquette!:thumbdown:

[Friday]

my family is full of army and navy soldiers... and i am grateful for how they served/are serving their country every day.

this year i had a good friend in Baghdad to think about too...

and i can honestly say that watching the Band of Brothers marathon on saturday was the best part of my weekend. remembering in any way we can is the best way to honor the day.

[Devo37]

Thank you and condolences to all of the rf.netters who have lost family members fighting for our country.

God Bless America.

[IamFogHat]

happy

[Contra]

Peace and love this day of rememberace.

[Landblast]

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