Sorry, but I cannot be around “memorial services” that use “gun salute”, and almost all do. Memorial Day IS about saluting and honoring those who died., and I DO that. Veterans Day, is about “survivors”, which brings me to why I see Memorial Day as a reason to bring up those current “survivors”.
With 4, 5, or now even six deployments, in conditions, and exposure that FAR exceed WW II (average 10 days out of four years in “contact”) or even ’Nam, (256 days average “contact”) these folks are seeing MUCH LONGER exposure. They are also setting records, sad records, for suicides as a result.
That is why on this Memorial Day, I think of “dead men, and women, walking”. MORE HAS TO BE DONE!
fargopete almost 12 years ago
Nicely done Payne.
vwdualnomand almost 12 years ago
when the son asked his father if he was a hero, the father replied no i wasn’t, i served in the company of heroes.
we can be heroes, just for one day.
zoidknight almost 12 years ago
The lucky ones come home alive.
Dtroutma almost 12 years ago
Sorry, but I cannot be around “memorial services” that use “gun salute”, and almost all do. Memorial Day IS about saluting and honoring those who died., and I DO that. Veterans Day, is about “survivors”, which brings me to why I see Memorial Day as a reason to bring up those current “survivors”.
With 4, 5, or now even six deployments, in conditions, and exposure that FAR exceed WW II (average 10 days out of four years in “contact”) or even ’Nam, (256 days average “contact”) these folks are seeing MUCH LONGER exposure. They are also setting records, sad records, for suicides as a result.
That is why on this Memorial Day, I think of “dead men, and women, walking”. MORE HAS TO BE DONE!