Happy Memorial Day!
May 25th, 2015
Joe just loves the summer. No more coats. No more cold. And when women wear less and less clothes, there is no way in Joe’s eyes that is a bad thing.
It also helps that the summer is traditionally bookmarked by three-day weekends, with America’s birthday right smack dab in the middle.
If you are like Joe, at some point today you will throw raw meat on the grill, and crack open a beer (or more). So please take a moment to remember the men and woman who paid the ultimate sacrifice to allow us to guzzle beer, ingest mass quantities of meat and throw (digital) rocks at each other when discussing the Bucs.
Enjoy the day and remember the heroes. As Joe’s old man, who was a naval officer in the Pacific theater in World War II, used to say, “Heroes didn’t come home.”
May 25th, 2015 at 5:08 am
To All,
Have a nice and safe Memorial Day.
And give thanks to our Veterans.
May 25th, 2015 at 5:42 am
to all veterans I love you and thanks for what you have done for this country…just my opinion but so many take this day as a reason to drink and Party but to me it’s a day of humility and reflection.to all our veterans and especially those who have lost their lives I SALUTE YOU
May 25th, 2015 at 7:20 am
Salute to all my battle buddies up there at ft. Stewart I’ll never forget you all. Somebody give it up for 3rd infantry division man hooa.
May 25th, 2015 at 7:26 am
To every veteran on this blog and any veteran any of you may know, thank you for your service to our country.
May 25th, 2015 at 7:27 am
Thank you, veterans and active servicemen!
I hope the army veteran on the Rams roster makes it.
May 25th, 2015 at 7:29 am
Here’s to all that serve….have fallen…..and all those who are in support of our troops. God bless you all!!!
May 25th, 2015 at 7:42 am
To all my fellow Marines and to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice, THANK YOU for our freedom. To all the families who have lost a loved one, my prayers are with you on this special day.
May 25th, 2015 at 8:02 am
I have so many relatives in Arlington and other military cemeteries that Memorial day is not very enjoyable for me.
May 25th, 2015 at 8:03 am
And don’t forget that Memorial day is for the fallen, not the active serviceman. There is another holiday called “Veterans day” for them. Memorial day is sacred.
May 25th, 2015 at 8:41 am
So you can bow your heads: the Naval Academy glee club at the Arizona Memorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQOzUqdOVDU
Give thanks, pray and honor those who gave their Last Full Measure of Devotion to our great country……
May 25th, 2015 at 8:54 am
Happy Memorial Day. Semper Fi.
May 25th, 2015 at 10:10 am
Thank you to the families of all the fallen soldiers who’s sacrifice is more than anyone could know. Your soldiers heroism’s are the reason we are still free to celebrate them on this day. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Airborne! All the way!
May 25th, 2015 at 10:42 am
Memorial day is a sad day indeed if we just think about what is really being remembered. Part of my remembrance is cranking up Edwin Starr’s “War” as loud as I can. “War! Good God Y’all, What is it good for? Absolutely nothing! That would make a good national anthem.
May 25th, 2015 at 11:31 am
happy memorial day, all.
May 25th, 2015 at 1:09 pm
Thank you to all my fellow vets, and special thanks to my son who is serving now! His courage and willingness to go where most of us wont, scares the crap out of me, leaves me in awe, and I could not be more proud of the man that he has become.
May 25th, 2015 at 1:26 pm
To the Brave, I thank you and may God bless you all.
May 25th, 2015 at 1:29 pm
Another special thanks to my personal life long mentor who passed away recently, this amazing man, had multiple tours in Vietnam as a helicoper pilot, followed by flight instructor, followed by battalion commander gigs and father to the most amazing woman I will ever know. i miss your council and companionship. Today I remember you, and solute you with a toast with some great blue cheese olive martinis and a heart full of love!
May 25th, 2015 at 3:25 pm
ALL GAVE SOME
SOME GAVE ALL
May 25th, 2015 at 7:44 pm
Went to a festival in Oldsmar on Sat. Memorial day related. Live music. I live live music. My wife got me t-shirt with a A1 Abrams tank that read “Land of the free. …..Because of the brave.
I was asked several times if I was a veteran, I am not. So when asked all day it seemed I politely replied. “No I am not I am a taxpayer, who supports our troops and veterans ” a veteran who was wearing his VFW beret heard me and gave me a hug.
I was floored to say the least.
Happy Memorial Day….please remember this is not a 3 day weekend for BBQ. Remember the reason behind the holiday. It feel like all of our cherished holidays have been reduced to days off to shop & party.
Sad commentary indeed.
/rant off
May 26th, 2015 at 3:02 am
RIP PFC Patrick J. Miller, Feb 14 1985 – March 29 2008. You will always be the brother I never had. I Love You. Thank You for your ultimate sacrifice.
May 26th, 2015 at 8:02 am
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