Archive for Month: May 2016

We have to our pleasure in the Northeast a weekend of blue skies and very summer like weather. With a long weekend in progress it is a time to enjoy time away from work to be with our love ones, friends, and to make the most of it. There will be those loved ones and families that may not enjoy it as I suggest. The loss of the loved ones whom gave the ultimate sacrifice may be a wound too fresh, a loss all to recent to console in a way that lessens their pain. I’ll ask or suggest that should you come across those that grieve on this day of remembrance that you offer your ear, your heart, your support. and your showing of appreciation of what they have perished for. A showing of compassion is in order on this day, as the other 364 days.

I get the two world wars, Korea, and not so much with Vietnam, and the conflicts that followed. Am I grateful that Saddam Hussein is gone from the planet, you bet. Osama Bin Ladin, yep him too. I like many of you find it harder to find my way through the political optics, political slant, cover ups, and bs associated with these conflicts. That is my view of the events, not those that serve us. Memorial day is about those that serve us, and gave their lives for our way of life and for the country we have. Warts and all that it may be. I do not waiver on being an American.

It is unimaginable to me to exit an amphibious vehicle on D-day into a hail of machine gun fire. To willingly move forward in the thick jungles of Vietnam, knowing it may be your last steps. To breech houses in the heat of the desert knowing the next step  may be an IUD there. It is hard to comprehend, not hard to honor their bravery, their actions. They do the job we do not. For that they have my eternal respect, and I am grateful for what they do.

In remembrance I ‘ll be thinking of my father, grandfather who have long since passed, and my uncles and cousins who are still with us.

Respect and Honor is the day

God Bless

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