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Legion 4
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Post subject: MEMORIAL DAY (US)  Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 4:08 pm |
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Most Americans just use it as a day off to eat and drink too much ... But I won't forget ... at work today (we're opened limited hours; 8-4), most won't even notice. History Channel is showing Band of Brothers ... again ... Worth watching over ...
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Post subject: MEMORIAL DAY (US) Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 5:17 am |
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No, you are not alone.
We, as a family, had a moment of silence for those who have served.
Maddy even remembered to say thank you to God for the "Military People" in her prayer tonight.
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Post subject: MEMORIAL DAY (US) Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 6:04 am |
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Well, I'm glad at least your family remembered ... many thanks ! 
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dafrca
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Post subject: MEMORIAL DAY (US) Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 7:08 am |
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| Quote (Legion 4 @ 29 May 2006 (22:04)) | | Well, I'm glad at least your family remembered ... many thanks ! |
Oh I am sure I am not the only family who remembered. May feel that way at times, but I am sure others remember the service others have given. I know my father, a WWII vet, made sure I understood what others had done for me and mine.
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Post subject: MEMORIAL DAY (US) Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 3:02 pm |
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I actually lost a good friend in Iraq. He helped me move when I got into the area (my Wife is military) and got me started on the proper way to play IG. He also gave me a bunch of stuff including a FW Earthshaker Platform, a dual-action internal mix airbrush, and most of his spare guardsmen. That's part of the reason I held the terrain day yesterday. I also donated a small compressor and inexpensive airbrush to our gaming store. I dunno if that makes sense to anyone else...
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Post subject: MEMORIAL DAY (US) Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 3:48 pm |
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| Quote (4tonmantis @ 30 May 2006 (07:02)) | | I dunno if that makes sense to anyone else... |
Yes it does. I call it Respect Through Action.
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Post subject: MEMORIAL DAY (US) Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 4:26 pm |
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Yesterday my town had its annual Memorial Day parade. Vets ride in the parade and everyone claps for them as a way of thanking them. After the parade is a ceremony that pays respect to the town's residents who have died in combat by naming them individually.
Even though the population of my town is at least quadruple what it was during the Civil War, more town residents died during the Civil War than all other wars put together. I know this is the case for the US as a whole, but I was a little surprised that it was the case for my town, which even now only numbers about 15,000 residents.
Needless to say, I am among those who remember what Memorial Day is all about.
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Post subject: MEMORIAL DAY (US) Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 6:28 pm |
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Well ... some do understand ... 
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Post subject: MEMORIAL DAY (US) Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 6:45 pm |
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| Quote (Legion 4 @ 30 May 2006 (10:28)) | | Well ... some do understand ... |
Told Ya.
I think most Americans are more Patriotic then the Media would have us believe.
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Post subject: MEMORIAL DAY (US) Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 9:40 pm |
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Lest We Forget
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Post subject: MEMORIAL DAY (US) Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 12:53 am |
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Lest we forget...
Shalom,
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Legion 4
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Post subject: MEMORIAL DAY (US) Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 6:52 am |
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It appears so ... at least on this site ... Lest we forget ... 
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dafrca
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Post subject: MEMORIAL DAY (US) Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 10:57 am |
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See L4, be happy.
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Post subject: MEMORIAL DAY (US) Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 11:47 pm |
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Yep ... it's a good thing ! Thanks !
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