Memorial Day Rememberance

[jimnyc]

:salute:

http://imageshack.us/a/img35/6622/97132910200545510253726.jpg

[Marcus Aurelius]

The story behind the OP picture...

http://sexualityinart.wordpress.com/2007/11/20/mary-mchugh-and-james-regan/

[aboutime]

I remember six names on a wall in Washington DC, 503350345035

who were school mates before I first decided to wear a Uniform.

Memorial Day means different things to Millions of Americans, And Europeans who also lost so many friends, brothers, fathers as well during the WARS few Americans are old enough to remember today.

[gabosaurus]

Even those who were born abroad appreciate the efforts of our fighting men to keep the world free from hostile forces.
This tribute to the U.S. Marines was written by a member of a German heavy metal band. The lyrics are rather awkward because they are translated. But the message is clear.

inclination for the rock'n roll war
under the flag of peace and law
your native country to set it free
in the air,on land and on the sea

for their honour and their golden crown
swing the judgements glory hammer down
the patriot within their valiant heart
keep'em hungry for the liberty love

hatred just a tool the aggressors to control
into the jungle's depth,into the desert storm
caught between legions of hate
caught beneath malefic eyes of fate

seems that we are doomed to drown your hopes
marching to the destiny,no attitudes to lie
don't want to leave that battlefield without a sign
engaged to the rifle by my side
marines
they're fighting for you
marines
they're dying for you
marines
keep your honour clean
marines

you are the chosen one securing the world
universal soldier to the bone
and for my brothers you'll get what you deserve
down the bloody road to war

marines
they're fighting for you
marines
they're dying for you
marines
keep your honour clean
marines
out in the killin'fields
marines

marines
they're fighting for you
marines
they're dying for you
marines
keep your honour clean
marines

[jimnyc]

Very powerful picture that AT posted:

http://imageshack.us/a/img844/7075/attachmentkx.gif

[gabosaurus]

I was choked up this morning when I read the military tribute that my daughter wrote for today's Orange Country Memorial Day service.
It is quite wonderful. :salute:

[jimnyc]

I was choked up this morning when I read the military tribute that my daughter wrote for today's Orange Country Memorial Day service.
It is quite wonderful. :salute:

How about letting her post it for us? You should even let her type it and share, we can give her her own thread, and if anyone says anything bad, we kill them. Or maybe you can just post for us. :)

[WiccanLiberal]

<q style="color: rgb(120, 120, 120); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21.5px; text-align: justify;">I have never been able to think of the day as one of mourning; I have never quite been able to feel that half-masted flags were appropriate on Decoration Day. I have rather felt that the flag should be at the peak, because those whose dying we commemorate rejoiced in seeing it where their valor placed it. We honor them in a joyous, thankful, triumphant commemoration of what they did.</q> <cite style="display: inline; font-size: 0.83em; color: rgb(120, 120, 120); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 21.5px; text-align: justify;">— Benjamin Harrison

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