I watched the sun set tonight ( I'm normally in bed by now ) reflecting on what this holiday means. Often we forget, getting caught up in the commercialization of it...... sad.
I set there w/ camera, hoping to get something to share in a worthy manner. I hope I did.....

To those that served with honor, and to those who gave the ultimate..... I'm indebted.

Know in your hearts, know in your soul, the truth in what you gave, will never set into darkness, but always provide light, to those who seek the truth......even when darkness gathers, again.  

Peace be with you......

To my fallen brothers.

C-Troop at Charlie 2

April 18th & 19th 1969 – Quang Tri Province, I Corps, Nui Tot Mon, south of  Fire Support Base Charlie 2.

C Troop 3rd/5th Cavalry Night Defensive Position is attacked by sappers of the 1st Battalion, 36th Regiment. 308th NVA Division resulting in 15 US KIA. 35 wounded. Enemy losses were 16 NVA KIA.

The NDP was not completely overrun because of the guts and determination of the individual troopers. Hand to hand combat on the ground with the invading forces was necessary. See the full Combat After Action Report on the website.

Killed By Hostile Action were Ron Riley, John Burgess, George Dahlman, Tim Tipton, Charles Smith, David  Dittmer,
Charles Short, Kenneth Brinker, Perry Scott, William Watson, Larry Lucas, Victor Mills,  Andrew Biedron,Paul Savanauck. Paul Savanauck was a reporter for stars & stripes magazime.

Thanks but memorial day is for the people who gave their lives for their country. those of us still living have veterans day.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day

shovelbum87 wrote on 05/27/13 at 17:03:54:


That's why we have veterans day to remember and value our sacrifices. I would be selfish to stand in line today for thanks when I came back. I very much remember my fallen brothers who sacrificed all and did not come back. This is their holiday.

AS

We have a veterans park here with a wall of all those who died in wars from our county and behind that wall is a wall of all those who served in the armed forces from our county.

Vietnam veteran of American chapter 240 of whom I am a member puts on a memorial day celebration each year.

I attended today and it was great especially when Rolling Thunder, the Veterans motorcycle club came rolling in led by the Sheriffs patrol on their Harleys. It was a good day honoring the fallen of all US conflicts.

I was humbled,

AS

shovelbum87 wrote on 05/27/13 at 16:43:04:

People like you deserve our respect. Thanks!

Those who gave their lives and those who survived should be remembered often. Holidays are nice, but the meaning of holidays is often blurred with social celebrations and commercial bargain sales. Those that serve in the arm forces, don't join to die, but it happens. The reasons for enlisting vary, but deep down I believe all of us have hopes that we can do what we can to make our country great. We swear and oath to protect the United States Constitution. That oath has no expiration date. That oath is life long.