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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Anaheim, CA
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"Dear Madam: I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant-General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle. I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering to you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom. Yours very sincerely and respectfully, Abraham Lincoln."
Fitting quote for Memorial day...
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CMDLINE
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Huntsville, AL
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they'd find the cheapest bidder and it'd look like shit....... RIP to the Fallen Thank you to those still serving. We won't forget you, those that have yet to make it home.... |
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I'm so much cooler online
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Thank you to all who served and are serving.
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Just posted this in the Ride Reports section:
To all the veterans who have served and fought for all of us as Americans, those who made it home safely and especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice - Thank You! ![]() These shots are from our visit (Kathy/HokieDNA01 & I) yesterday to the Middle Tennessee Veterans Memorial Cemetery: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I think this is a fairly recently opened cemetary, as I noticed that the vast majority of the markers were for fairly old Vets and their wives who had died recently. That was nice to see since I was expecting to see the markers reflecting many lives cut short by war, but apparently most of these soldiers made it back and lived full lives. ![]() Not all though: ![]() http://www.iraqwarheroes.com/buerstetta.htm 20 years old. ![]() |
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Thanks for the pics. Good to see they are still doing a great job treating our hero's with the honor and respect they deserve!!
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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A couple weeks ago I was at a restaurant with my Dad and other family members. A guy from work where Dad is retired from came to talk with him. Then proceeded to introduce his son who had served in Iraq/Afghanistan. Something happened to the son where he had a prostetic leg. When they were leaving, Dad stood up from his seat to shake the son's hand (as a friendly gesture for being introduced). Then Dad went on to thank this kid for his service. In turn, this kid thanked my Dad for his service (Vietnam). It was really kind of moving to see the respect and connection the two had even though they had just met each other. It made me see my Dad in a different way. I never really appreciated or thought about what he did for me (and us) by serving his country. I got kind of choked up when I saw this or even still to tell the story.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: on the run
Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09
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wow. thanks Gas for the post. I never knew those existed. even when I served in Europe no one mentioned those cemetaries. I would have liked to have gone to see some while there.
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