Happy Memorial Day
My deepest respect to the families of men and women who gave their lives to protect our way of life.
* Check back later today for a light-hearted set of pics—military T&A, of course.
** Go Navy!
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Waiting with baited breath for the later release.
Sounds fishy.
I would just like to offer my thanks to those with the courage and fortitude to take up arms in defense of this great nation.
On behalf of my son, you’re welcome. (He’s in now – my service time was during the Cold War, so I didn’t see combat. My wife, however, took part in Urgent Fury and Desert Storm – Air Rescue.)
Yes – thanks to the us army for invading foreign countries and killing innocent people!
Still pissed off that we kicked the shit out of you?
Blödes Arschloch.
your primitivity is even bigger than your stupidity – but that’s not surprising.
still pissed off that you lost the vietnam war and many other conflicts world wide?
It is right that a country should honour their fallen servicemen and women, but I think there should also be a ‘national’ day to vilify the bastards that sent them into unjustifiable conflicts.
Isn’t it sad that, at the time the US withdrew from Vietnam, that we had actually won and accomplished what we set out to do there? It was only when we didn’t go back in after North Vietnam invaded with: A) More trucks than were used in the Red Ball Express; B) More armor than invaded Poland; C) More troops than invaded on D-Day – that South Vietnam actually fell.
But that’s okay – that’s how liberals teach things now. Never mind those of us who were alive then (as more than just sperm in their daddies balls) and had family members that fought there and know the truth.
Minor quibble, but Memorial Day is a day set aside for remembrance of those US service men and women who have died in the service of their country.
Veterans Day is used to thank veterans.
All that said, great pic, but I’m sure the later version will be the more memorable!
Good point. I’ll fix the caption.
Very nice one, Nick. Thank you.
To all of our fallen heroes – We Will Remember.
Thank you to all of our fallen heros and the families of the men and women that gave their lives to this great nation, so that we can continue to be the fattest country in the world… Go U.S.A. (AKA. Go fat bastards, LOL!) Here’s hoping Obama will bring our men and women home soon!
Hmmm… Rememberence Day is what my parents and grandparents called it when I was a child. They were remembering not only the dead of the Spanish American war, but WWI, WWII and Korea.
It’s a damn shame that those that comment here can’t be a bit more respectful of those that served and died. Does it matter when or where?
To confuse politics and the games that are played therein with the service and sacrifice of those that we should be remembering today is the lowest of the low.
Though I was treated with disdain when I came home, I am proud to say I served my country in the Viet Nam theater.
I was going to say the same thing about respecting our service men and women that gave their lives to defending our freedom and the families of those fallen soldiers. (I think their sacrifice is often forgotten.) I don’t care what side of “War on Terror” you are on, but soldier deserved American’s 100% support and respect. I was born in early 70’s and have seen footage of lack of respect and disdain given to Viet Nam vets(I always thought was one word. Learn something every day.).
I don’t know about anyone else, but I am VERY scared of that North Korea Nuclear test today. I hope no one lives or has any loved one withing North Korea’s missile range. I am just scared for our men and women on our armed services within range. It wouldn’t put it pass that North Korean Leader to target out troops.
I forgot to say about Viet Nam Vets that it is “sad” that people let politics get in the way of showing you the respect you so deserved. I often wish I went into armed services, rather going directly to college. I know this for sure, I would have been a better man if I did.
I have had the honor working with US Army in my Job a few jobs ago as a Government Contractor. There is NO Better Group of people. They show people respect and carry themselves with (I can not think of a word that fits, but it is awe inspiring in my eyes.)
High Flight
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds – and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of – wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there
I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air.
Up, up the long delirious, burning blue,
I’ve topped the windswept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew –
And, while with silent lifting mind I’ve trod
The high untresspassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand and touched the face of God.
Pilot Officer Gillespie Magee
No 412 squadron, RCAF
Killed 11 December 1941
Yes. My respects to all those who have fought or fallen — no matter where, no matter when, no matter for who, and no matter for what.
The photograph doesn’t sit right with me, though. Too much pride in a country, too little in humanity. As a counterpoint, some Kipling — for he may have been the preeminent voice of Empire, but he never lost sight of the people it is made up of. So here goes.
* * * * *
“Recessional”
God of our fathers, known of old,
Lord of our far-flung battle-line,
Beneath whose awful hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine –
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget – lest we forget!
The tumult and the shouting dies;
The captains and the kings depart:
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice,
An humble and a contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget – lest we forget!
Far-called, our navies melt away;
On dune and headland sinks the fire:
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
Judge of the Nations, spare us yet.
Lest we forget – lest we forget!
If, drunk with sight of power, we loose
Wild tongues that have not Thee in awe,
Such boastings as the Gentiles use,
Or lesser breeds without the Law –
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget – lest we forget!
For heathen heart that puts her trust
In reeking tube and iron shard,
All valiant dust that builds on dust,
And, guarding, calls not Thee to guard,
For frantic boast and foolish word –
The Mercy on Thy People, Lord!
— Rudyard Kipling
Those who went to war believing they were defending our freedoms have my pity, though not my gratitude. Remember them, certainly, as we remember all who suffer needlessly by the acts of others; but don’t make a cult of heroes, for the next bloodthirsty politician to use for recruiting posters.