Memorial weekend

backpacker123

backpacker123

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General George Patton would have made a Great Marine Pvt, LOL just kidding.

Semper Fi and don't forget.

Gen George Patton USA "Do not mourn that such men died, but thank God such men lived."
 
Thanks to all that have served, and to those that continue to serve this great country!

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It is well that such men and women guard our shores. A good day to remember why we are free! :)
 
Thanks to ALL the great Guys and gals on this Forum who have served our Country in Peace and in time of War...


Thank You for Your Service!!
 
Words cannot begin to convey my and Nancy's appreciation.

Her dad, 1st Army in WWII.

My dad, USN during Korea.

My uncle flew a B25 out of England on many runs into France and Germany during WWII.
 
From the bottom of my heart, I thank all past and present.

"The Ode" by Laurence Binyon:

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

May GOD Bless!
 
Amen. Im proud to be in the military and believe it or not, I appreciate it when people thank me for my service. Honestly though, I feel cheap when I think of my service compared to the other soldiers who died for this nation and made the final sacrafice. God bless the United States of America. May she always live and shine.
 
Go find a Soldier's grave

Put some flowers there. Or just pause and say a prayer. Nothing elaborate. "Thanks" will do.

Just stop and think about what it means, what it really means to give your life, in its prime, for your country. Look at the name on the stone. Think what might have been...and what was.

Some of these men and women were in uniform by choice. Some because they had no choice. Some were heroes, some were not.

But they were there where all hell was breaking loose. They probably had no idea they were giving "the last full measure of devotion." They just had some instant, desperate job to do. In a cockpit, or a turret, or a hole in the groung.

Did they grasp the "policy implications" of their presence on the high seas, in the air, or on some foreign soil? Did they have time for a curse or a prayer when they saw the muzzle flashes, or heard that rushing sound, or when the bomb sent the Humvee into the air?

Go find a soldier's grave.

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Thanks goes out to all those who have served and are serving. One thing i've always loved about the US is the amount of support and pride you guys have in your armed forces. I for one always felt very appreciated by US citizens whenever I came over on exercises and courses and

There's a movement to start a "Soldiers' Day" in the UK to recognize the efforts and sacrifices made previously and today by the armed forces. Hopefully it will be something like Memorial Day.
 
backpacker123 said:
Go find a Soldier's grave

Put some flowers there. Or just pause and say a prayer. Nothing elaborate. "Thanks" will do.

Just stop and think about what it means, what it really means to give your life, in its prime, for your country. Look at the name on the stone. Think what might have been...and what was.

Some of these men and women were in uniform by choice. Some because they had no choice. Some were heroes, some were not.

But they were there where all hell was breaking loose. They probably had no idea they were giving "the last full measure of devotion." They just had some instant, desperate job to do. In a cockpit, or a turret, or a hole in the groung.

Did they grasp the "policy implications" of their presence on the high seas, in the air, or on some foreign soil? Did they have time for a curse or a prayer when they saw the muzzle flashes, or heard that rushing sound, or when the bomb sent the Humvee into the air?

Go find a soldier's grave.

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Jonh 15:13
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thats amazing... :thumbup:
 
reconseed said:
Amen. Im proud to be in the military and believe it or not, I appreciate it when people thank me for my service. Honestly though, I feel cheap when I think of my service compared to the other soldiers who died for this nation and made the final sacrafice. God bless the United States of America. May she always live and shine.
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Um, you are not in the military.
What service have you given, you are in ROTC?

You should feel cheap for claiming the thanks the is being given to the brave men that are having their lives taken from them much to early.

Not trying to start anything, just my 2ct.

God bless America.
Today in not a day of celebration, its a day to honor and remember the ones lost to war.:o
 
reconseed said:
Amen. Im proud to be in the military and believe it or not, I appreciate it when people thank me for my service. Honestly though, I feel cheap when I think of my service compared to the other soldiers who died for this nation and made the final sacrafice. God bless the United States of America. May she always live and shine.
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wow you are exactly what I think of when I think of 2nd Lieutenants. I met a whole bunch of you ROTC cadets last fall and all of them were a asshats who think they have sacrificed something by letting the Government pay for their college.
 
RIP Roy L. Hammonds CPL USMC, My Uncle I never met...
KIA, RVN, 1/4/70

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Today I took an empty chair with me when I packed for my trip to the river, and while I had a cigar, remembered what I could about those who make my freedoms possible that I knew, knew of, or learned about thus far in my life. Those that I'd never be able to share a cigar or a story with - people who would not be able to sit in that chair...

You see, I went to a family lunch this past weekend, and talked with a few people who knew Roy... and he was heavy on my mind this morning.

Here is a picture of his chair...

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I'm grateful to those that served before me, happy to have done my small part, and even more proud of those that serve today...

Thank you...


Semper Fi -

John
 
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RoyalM said:
There's a movement to start a "Soldiers' Day" in the UK to recognize the efforts and sacrifices made previously and today by the armed forces. Hopefully it will be something like Memorial Day.
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Since Veteran's Day was established on November 11 to commemorate the end of the First World War, it's as good a date as any for all of our Allied armed forces to join in.

We have Memorial Day, Armed Forces Day, and Veterans Day. I'm not sure why Memorial Day seems to draw so much respect, but it's all good.
 
God bless the United States and all those serving in our armed forces.


Come home soon, do your best.
 
We just had our ANZAC Day which is similar in intent to your Memorial Day so I know I'm on the same page as you guys when I say we should all give thanks to those who put themselves in harms way to keep the rest of us safe and free.

Lest we forget.
 
reconseed said:
Amen. Im proud to be in the military and believe it or not, I appreciate it when people thank me for my service. Honestly though, I feel cheap when I think of my service compared to the other soldiers who died for this nation and made the final sacrafice. God bless the United States of America. May she always live and shine.
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Now that we're beyond Memorial Day, I offer. . . . .


1. The term "active duty" means full-time duty as a commissioned or warrant officer, or as an enlisted member of a uniformed service under a call or order to duty that does not specify a period of thirty days or less.

2. As it pertains to military service, the term "member" means a person on active duty in the uniformed services in a commissioned, warrant, or enlisted rank or grade.

3. The term "uniformed services" means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and Environmental Science Services Administration."



In accordance with 10 U.S.C. §§ 2106(a), 2101(3), the eligibility requirement for commissioned service is successful completion of either a four-year ROTC training course or a two-year advanced ROTC course.

In accordance with Section 2105, a ROTC cadet may be ordered to active duty as an enlisted reservist only if he does not complete his course of instruction or declines to accept a commission when offered. The simple fact is that service in ROTC, whether in attending drills in college or in summer camp, is not considered "active service", and is made clear by Section 2106(c) which provides that the cadet is "not credited with enlisted service for the period covered by his advanced training."

In accordance with 37 U.S. C. § 209(c) (Supp. 1970), ROTC cadets are paid while attending summer camp, not as enlisted reservists, but at the rate provided for cadets or midshipmen at the Service Academies.

Cadets or midshipmen at the Service Academies are subject to the Military Code. ROTC students are not subject thereto, since they are not included in 10 U.S.C. § 802.

Congress has not considered ROTC training or training in the military academies as regular military service. Neither are mentioned in the legislative history. U.S.Code Cong. & Adm.News, 89th Cong. 1st Sess. 1965, pp. 3232 et seq.

The Senate Committee on Armed Services, in a report on FECA, stated: "An additional consideration is that ROTC members are civilians and have no military status." (1956 U.S. Code Cong. & Adm.News, p. 3870)
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If you would like to respond, please feel free to step into the thread below. I'll be more than happy to entertain your thoughts and BS claims in this post, the information I've provided here, and my response in post #129 in said link.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=556142&page=7


If you haven't figured it out yet. . . . .having spent 24 years serving our country, your comments above PISS ME OFF ! ;)

You should be ashamed of yourself !
 
I have to say that I think that it is pathetic that Reconseed a cadet ROTC is accepting thanks for his service. It angers me that this person is accepting the accolades of others for his "service" when never once in his short life has he ever defended this country, put himself in harms way, or served in a combat zone. My uncle who died in Nam and My grandfather who Fought across Europe from D-day to V-E day both are rolling over in their graves.

Mr. Reconseed, I want you to be aware in advance that there are laws on the books called the "Stolen Valor" act. In case you use other lines to impress the girls.:barf::barf::barf::thumbdn::thumbdn::thumbdn:
 
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