Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the unknown Soldier.
http://youtu.be/ZYZgbgJdvc0 (http://youtu.be/ZYZgbgJdvc0)
And a [clap] a [beer] and a thank you to all those have served and given it all, as well as those who continue to give their all. But let us get our troops back safely, hopefully soon! They have been away for too long.
Gone, not forgotten.
(http://173.192.186.132/~ext17/images/stories/extortion/soliders-cross.jpg)
You know who you are.
Gentlemen, here is to you guys, the brothers we have lost and our enemies that have given us the unique and blessed opportunity to put their sorry asses in shallow graves. Enjoy this weekend. Reflect. And tomorrow strive to be better at our unique profession. That is all.
Thanks to all past and present that have sacrificed so my sorry ass can be where it is. [beer]
to my son..... those that have served before, and those that will serve..... thank you.
[beer]
"The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive how veterans of earlier wars were treated by their nation.â€
George Washington
My deepest respect and gratitude to all of those who have served and those who have fallen.
Quote from: kopfjäger on May 26, 2013, 05:06:49 PM
You know who you are.
Gentlemen, here is to you guys, the brothers we have lost and our enemies that have given us the unique and blessed opportunity to put their sorry asses in shallow graves. Enjoy this weekend. Reflect. And tomorrow strive to be better at our unique profession. That is all.
^ What he said! [thumbsup] [bow_down] [beer]
Took this this morning (Day late, but didn't have a nice sunrise yesterday)
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/the_journeyman/Nocturnal/DSC_02371024.jpg)
JM
^ Time does not matter. I know that both my Veteran Grandfathers wouldn't mind, heck...they probably had some small part in that sunrise. Stopping life for just a moment and remembering them and all that served is what counts.
I know Kopf will hate me for this....
but I don't care. ;D
You have to put it in perspective in a Memorial Day thread. ;)
George Carlin Shell Shock (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSp8IyaKCs0#)
again...thanks to all that have given all they have...
whatever that may be.
It is the Soldier, not the reporter who has given us the freedom of the press;
It is the Solder, not the poet who has given us the freedom of speech;
It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer who has given us freedom to demonstrate
It is the Soldier-- Who salutes the flag; Who serves beneath the flag; and whose coffin is draped by the flag.
Author unknown.
I have yet to read anything remotely truthful as this. My gratitude to all who have served (living and dead) and those who will. I know what freedom means because I came from a place where freedom was under attack. This is the best country on earth bar none.
^ what 'skrat said. [thumbsup] [bacon] [bow_down]