Memorial Day-2019

[oldbee]

Usually I am late to the parade, but not this time. Please remember all of the departed souls,those that served and all serving now!

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Thanks to all past,currant and future armed forces for you service!

 

[khryslerkid]

We had an elderly gentleman come in the store today. He brought a car battery in to have it checked out. He took his vehicle to a garage somewhere and they were trying to sell him a new one. It wasn't bad and still had another year of warranty left on it. Well that made his day!

So he noticed a bottle of fuel additive on the counter and asked about it. The counter person explained how it worked and he decided to buy it stating that we were so helpful it was the least he could do. Upon ringing him up, the counter person noticed he was wearing a Veterans hat and gave him a discount. Again that made his day.

I noticed he was wearing a leg brace and offered to carry the battery out to his car. Placed it in the back and he said, "you guys really made my day". I told him "thank you for your service to our country and I hope you have a great weekend". He looked like he was about to tear up. I noticed a Marine tag on the front of his car.

 

[Gone]

Memorial Day honors all military service members who have given their lives for their country. It has nothing to do with service members who have not...that's Veterans Day. It is an important distinction for living service members and especially the families of The Fallen.

 

[moparedtn]

Memorial Day honors all military service members who have given their lives for their country. It has nothing to do with service members who have not...that's Veterans Day. It is an important distinction for living service members and especially the families of The Fallen.

Well, yes and no...
Veterans Day doesn't distinguish from only living veterans, but officially is for ALL who have served/are currently serving.
Memorial Day is as you describe - specifically for those vets who have passed in service.
Still another is Armed Forces Day, specifically for those currently serving.

I don't see the harm in honoring all veterans....any day.
In fact, that's a daily mantra as far as I'm concerned.
I'm very thankful to have been born in this, the greatest country and I'm profoundly appreciative of all those who have and are sacrificing themselves to keep it that way.

 

[Cuda416]

Memorial day is very simply, a day to remember those who have paid the ultimate price while serving this great nation.

If you choose to honor them and all veterans, that's your thing and you are more than welcome to do so. It's hard for some to separate the fallen from the rest of us who remain standing but in the end, if you remember them, that's the point.

I don't care of you visit a veterans cemetery and and have a shot with a fallen friend, family member, spouse, or someone whom you do not know. Maybe you'll have a huge party on a long weekend with all of your friends and family close by. Maybe you'll go fishing or hiking. Again, doesn't matter...

What matters, and what I ask each and every one of you, is to simply take a moment and reflect on the fallen as well as those who were affected by it.

I know the day is past, but there is no statue of limitations on these things and so when you are enjoying the time off, please, take a moment, look around at what you have, bow your head and say a silent, reverent, thank you to those men and women who gave all to preserve it.

Semper Fidelis....

 

[Budnicks]

 

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[Pops1967GTX]