Popular Post steven newman Posted May 24, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 That time of year again, another holiday. Parades, cookouts, parties....but what was this really all about? It started as a way to remember the Union Army dead from the war. Widows and others would go out and decorate their relatives graves, if they could. Slowly, it evolved into what is today just a party weekend. Remember them... That young farm boy fighting the Redcoats, and freezing in a Delaware river The Militia Man trying to defend against a British Army burning the nation's capital The trooper riding around in Mexico The boys in both Blue and Butternut/Gray Those ex-cowboys running up Kettle Hill Those Doughboys, away from home for the first time Those Dog Faced GIs that Ernie Pyle loved Those Chesty Puller led Marines, who merely advance in a different direction Those Grunts, wading around in some bug infested rice paddy Those Troops called out to save another country from ruin. Those that drove hundreds of miles in a sandstorm to free a land Remember all of those Gentle souls who would never make it back home, to see that parade, to go to that cookout... And hope someday, we will never have to Charge up a hill Wade in a muddy trench Storm a beach Fly in a burning plane And any other acts of war.... Remember the ones who gave all they could, so you could have a holiday today. steven newman, Al B, Ernie Richardson (BAA Bugler) and 10 others 10 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Well said! Ernie Richardson (BAA Bugler) and steven newman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ernie Richardson (BAA Bugler) Posted May 24, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 That time of year again, another holiday. Parades, cookouts, parties....but what was this really all about? It started as a way to remember the Union Army dead from the war. Widows and others would go out and decorate their relatives graves, if they could. Slowly, it evolved into what is today just a party weekend. Remember them... That young farm boy fighting the Redcoats, and freezing in a Delaware river The Militia Man trying to defend against a British Army burning the nation's capital The trooper riding around in Mexico The boys in both Blue and Butternut/Gray Those ex-cowboys running up Kettle Hill Those Doughboys, away from home for the first time Those Dog Faced GIs that Ernie Pyle loved Those Chesty Puller led Marines, who merely advance in a different direction Those Grunts, wading around in some bug infested rice paddy Those Troops called out to save another country from ruin. Those that drove hundreds of miles in a sandstorm to free a land Remember all of those Gentle souls who would never make it back home, to see that parade, to go to that cookout... And hope someday, we will never have to Charge up a hill Wade in a muddy trench Storm a beach Fly in a burning plane And any other acts of war.... Remember the ones who gave all they could, so you could have a holiday today. This is beautifully put. We WILL Remember. DuckSoup, Dadio, steven newman and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtland Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Yes sir Steve, as it should be. Ernie Richardson (BAA Bugler) and steven newman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven newman Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Just a quiet bump...that time of year, again.... Grandpadave52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven newman Posted May 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 This is a bump of sorts. Just got back from a Funeral Service for a cousin of mine. Army Veteran, served in Vietnam, he was 71. Born in March of 1945. Seems like we are burying way too many of these gentle souls, lately..... Stand easy, and Remember them.... Harry Brink, hatuffej and p_toad 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven newman Posted May 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Just a little bump for this little story...... Gene Howe and Grandpadave52 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven newman Posted May 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 How many here wore this hat? Afraid mine is a tad old.... hatuffej and John Morris 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Thanks Steven for the tribute & reminder! Dadio and steven newman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven newman Posted May 24, 2018 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Just a quiet bump....so when some that pass by a local graveyard.....they will understand why all those flags are there...and why the flag flies at 1/2 mast..... hatuffej, DuckSoup, Grandpadave52 and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Thank you for the bump Steve. steven newman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips N Dust Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Thank you! steven newman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven newman Posted May 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Time for that yearly BUMP again....getting to be a lot fewer of us..... Cal, Gunny, p_toad and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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