My Memorial Day Salute to Those Who Serve

[gracebuster]

May God Bless all who made the GREATEST sacrifice on our behalf.

And to those alive and well, posting on this board, may God Bless you for your honorable duty.

We are so grateful.


Best Wishes,

Dan,  Kelly, Grace and Buster Roebuck

[Paul L]

My 4yrs in the army provided a great opportunity & an invaluable experience, but alas, I'm a "Cold War Veteran" & it pales to today's crisis.
My thanks & respect to all who served, & to those overseas...please come home safely.

[Toy Ranch]

In WWII, all of the men in my family were called to service.  My grandfather was training to be a pilot and suffered a medical condition in training that disqualified him from further service.  Several of the others died.  My great Uncle served under Patton and even to his wife and children would not speak of anything he experienced there.  4 of their brothers died in WWII (my uncle was on my grandmother's side, so brothers from both sides). 

My father worked for LTV as an engineer, on aircraft and missile design during Korea.  Those who served war efforts on the home front were important too.

To all who have served, in time of war, or time of peace...  thank you.  It's a simple thing to say, and something that's given out often without much consideration, but our language doesn't have words to express the depth of the thank you I am offering, so that will have to suffice.

[poseablemonster]

Well spoken, one and all.  I will also add another THANK YOU salute to the list.

[raycastile]

Thank you to all who have served and sacrificed for this nation.

[Uncula]

I also wish to thank those who have served and are serving to protect our great country (i.e. the great experiment).  I know of no other place on this world that our form of government could work and am thankful for being born here and for those who protect it.  I can count family from the revolution to right now who have served to defend and protect our constitution and our way of life.
   My father used to say that the military would make you or break you.  He was one whom the military made.  He entered the Army at 15 years old and  when WWII started, he stayed in because he loved his country and the service.  He served in the ski troops and then went to North Africa.  Rising in rank to Master Sargent.  When Korea started,you could find him in the Air Force, teaching our young men how to fire small arms and electronics.  There are many stories I could tell you.
  Even now my nephew Ryan Robinson (Miss Drac's brother) is a Lance Corporal Marine, stationed in Iraq and expects to go to Afghanistan.  He left home as a young man and has now grown up to simply be a Man.
  To all those who have and are serving (men and women, young and old, living and dead) I thank you, praise you and give you honor.

Uncula
 

[Dr.Teufel Geist]

My Grandfather fought in WWII, and recieved the Purple Heart.
My Father was in the Navy during Vietnam and my Uncle served in the Army in 'Nam.
Another Uncle fought in the Gulf War, and my Nephew recently returned from Iraq.

Thank You to all the soldiers who have fought and is still fighting for our Freedom and Country.

God Bless those who've died for our Freedom.

[artistguy]

Thank you... Thank you... thank you!!!

[Scatter]

Thanks, love, respect, and gratitude from the Scatter Clan.

[BARON TIMOTHEUS BGG]

Beloved UMA FAMILY,
  GOD Bless, with HIS True Freedom, all, who's Earth-Lives were destined, to end, upon the field, of battle, fighting, for Human Honour and Freedom.
  My DAD, RICHARD WALLACE HERRON, was a Marine Master Sargent, in WWII.
  An Expert Marksman, he fought, in some, of the bloodiest battles, of the Pacific Theater; Okinawa and Guam.
  Tight-lipped, about the grim experience, he said, that: "There are no atheists, on the battlefield."
  He, also, stated, "You keep shooting, until no one is shooting back, at you."
  He passed a few years ago, at the Blessed age, of 91.
  He met Life, with bravery, fortitude and perseverance.
  Despite many differences, of opinion, or, viewpoint, he was, always, an Inspiration, to me.
  May he, and, all, whom we, with Honor and Prayer, remember, upon this day, Know, first-hand and EVERNOW, The LIFE, IMPERISHABLE, in LOVE DIVINE.
EXANIMO EVERNOW,
TIMOTHY FRANCIS MEYER HERRON, B.G.G.

[gracebuster]

Buster and I went to FOREST LAWN for their program.

It was a wonderful time with bands and guest speakers and boyscout regemients and FLY OVERS.

Afterwards we spent a few moments with Stan Laurel then finished by saying a few prayers with Glenn Strange.

Then we came home and the family watched PATTON!

[BaronLatos35]

Watched the first DVD in a 5 DVD set of " Battleground Vietnam: War in the Jungle". It traced the beginnings of the war from the end of WWII to the first teams of Special Forces sent into Southeast Asia.

Looking forward to seeing the rest through out the week.

[gracebuster]

Baron, When your done with that dvd set check out WE WERE SOLDIERS. The film chronicles the first Amercian egagement in Battle of Ia Drang.

Mel Gibson is GREAT as Col. Moore. Overall, the movie is quite moving.

[BaronLatos35]

Baron, When your done with that dvd set check out WE WERE SOLDIERS. The film chronicles the first Amercian egagement in Battle of Ia Drang.

Mel Gibson is GREAT as Col. Moore. Overall, the movie is quite moving.

Thanks for the heads up!