The Meaning of Memorial Day

[AGBF]

I have been thinking about Memorial Day today. This evening my brother's mother-in-law called me to tell me she was thinking of the photo that I have of my father and mother, newly married, with him in his army uniform. He had just enlisted in the US Army and was about to spend several years overseas during World War II. Memorial Day is not really about men like him, who made it back. It is about those who have fallen in war and, also, those who have fallen due to their service in the armed forces. I heard on the news today that next year may be the first year that illness overtakes suicide as the leading cause of death among (young?) veterans. Death due to illness in young veterans has grown due to undiagnosed lung and bladder cancers caused by exposure to burning pits. More must be done to help our military. There are some things no on can do for them, except to honor them. I know that some women here have lost husbands, and one a brother, in war. Thank you all for their ultimate sacrifice.



http://www.pbs.org/national-memorial-day-concert/memorial-day/meaning/

 

[AGBF]

I was thinking about your brother today (technically yesterday), Bonfire. Thank you for telling us about his ultimate sacrifice. We need to hear from those who remain and remember.

Deb/AGBF

 

[Bonfire]

I was thinking about your brother today (technically yesterday), Bonfire. Thank you for telling us about his ultimate sacrifice. We need to hear from those who remain and remember.

Deb/AGBF

Thank you Deb

 

[Calliecake]

Thinking of you @Bonfire.

 

[missy]

Thinking of you @Bonfire and hope you are feeling well and doing well. And thinking of your brother.

 

[Gussie]

I am so sorry about your brother @Bonfire. I was at an antique show once and a lady had a basket of small green army men. She gave them out to people to remind them of the sacrifices service men and women make for our freedom. He sits proudly on my mantle.

 

[Bonfire]

Thinking of you @Bonfire.

Thank you Callie!

 

[Bonfire]

Thinking of you @Bonfire and hope you are feeling well and doing well. And thinking of your brother.

Missy how sweet! Thank you! I’m getting better every day.

 

[Bonfire]

I am so sorry about your brother @Bonfire. I was at an antique show once and a lady had a basket of small green army men. She gave them out to people to remind them of the sacrifices service men and women make for our freedom. He sits proudly on my mantle.

Thank you ce...er I mean Gussie
That is so awesome!

 

[Bonfire]

Gosh I feel so humbled by the well wishes and kind thoughts. Thank you all so much.

Never forget