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Dad and Memorial Day
May 23, 2014 19:59:15   #
slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
 
My Dad was not yet 16 when he hit the beaches at Guadacanal, and did not reach 18 until the end of WWII. He went on, later, to Korea...still a teenager, and took part in events leading to that War. Heavy stuff, indeed, for a 'kid' answering the call to arms after Pearl Harbor.

I am printing this post to bring attention to the new avatar featuring my kneeling behind Dad's tombstone at the Santa Fe, New Mexico, National Veteran's Cemetery. I had just left the Viet Nam Memorial at Angel Fire, a couple of hours or so away, north. This was Memorial Day fifteen years ago, and I wanted to include Dad this way in my tribute to all my fellow Veterans on this Memorial Day, Monday the 24th of May. I salute each and every one of you.

Memorial Day: Remember and reflect upon all those who served. "All gave some...some gave all."

P.S. I had previously printed this post on another, older thread, but saw fit to reproduce it on a new one dedicated to Memorial Day.

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May 23, 2014 20:36:49   #
PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.
 
slatten49 wrote:
My Dad was not yet 16 when he hit the beaches at Guadacanal, and did not reach 18 until the end of WWII. He went on, later, to Korea...still a teenager, and took part in events leading to that War. Heavy stuff, indeed, for a 'kid' answering the call to arms after Pearl Harbor.

I am printing this post to bring attention to the new avatar featuring my kneeling behind Dad's tombstone at the Santa Fe, New Mexico, National Veteran's Cemetery. I had just left the Viet Nam Memorial at Angel Fire, a couple of hours or so away, north. This was Memorial Day fifteen years ago, and I wanted to include Dad this way in my tribute to all my fellow Veterans on this Memorial Day, Monday the 24th of May. I salute each and every one of you.

Memorial Day: Remember and reflect upon all those who served. "All gave some...some gave all."

P.S. I had previously printed this post on another, older thread, but saw fit to reproduce it on a new one dedicated to Memorial Day.
My Dad was not yet 16 when he hit the beaches at G... (show quote)


A fitting tribute Ol' Buddy...Semper Fi.

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May 23, 2014 20:59:28   #
Loki Loc: Georgia
 
slatten49 wrote:
My Dad was not yet 16 when he hit the beaches at Guadacanal, and did not reach 18 until the end of WWII. He went on, later, to Korea...still a teenager, and took part in events leading to that War. Heavy stuff, indeed, for a 'kid' answering the call to arms after Pearl Harbor.

I am printing this post to bring attention to the new avatar featuring my kneeling behind Dad's tombstone at the Santa Fe, New Mexico, National Veteran's Cemetery. I had just left the Viet Nam Memorial at Angel Fire, a couple of hours or so away, north. This was Memorial Day fifteen years ago, and I wanted to include Dad this way in my tribute to all my fellow Veterans on this Memorial Day, Monday the 24th of May. I salute each and every one of you.

Memorial Day: Remember and reflect upon all those who served. "All gave some...some gave all."

P.S. I had previously printed this post on another, older thread, but saw fit to reproduce it on a new one dedicated to Memorial Day.
My Dad was not yet 16 when he hit the beaches at G... (show quote)


So many people do not realize that freedom isn't free. My grandfather, father, myself, three of my uncles, four of my cousins, my nephew, all are vets. My grandson is currently on Active duty. It is odd that military service seems to run in some families, and not those that have a tradition of military careers, as officers or career NCOs. Other than my nephew, everyone just did their hitch, their duty, if you prefer, and went on about their business. Of them all, I find my uncles the most remarkable, in that one was at Normandy, (Utah, not Omaha Beach ), one was at Anzio, and one was a Marine who fought at Saipan, and they all came home without a scratch. Other families lost multiple members who were in harm's way a lot less. But we were all there, one way or another, one place or another.

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May 23, 2014 21:52:23   #
Snoopy
 
slatten49 wrote:
My Dad was not yet 16 when he hit the beaches at Guadacanal, and did not reach 18 until the end of WWII. He went on, later, to Korea...still a teenager, and took part in events leading to that War. Heavy stuff, indeed, for a 'kid' answering the call to arms after Pearl Harbor.

I am printing this post to bring attention to the new avatar featuring my kneeling behind Dad's tombstone at the Santa Fe, New Mexico, National Veteran's Cemetery. I had just left the Viet Nam Memorial at Angel Fire, a couple of hours or so away, north. This was Memorial Day fifteen years ago, and I wanted to include Dad this way in my tribute to all my fellow Veterans on this Memorial Day, Monday the 24th of May. I salute each and every one of you.

Memorial Day: Remember and reflect upon all those who served. "All gave some...some gave all."

P.S. I had previously printed this post on another, older thread, but saw fit to reproduce it on a new one dedicated to Memorial Day.
My Dad was not yet 16 when he hit the beaches at G... (show quote)



Dear Slatten

Your family has served America well!

Please accept my sincere gratitude as a fellow veteran.

God Bless

Snoopy

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May 23, 2014 22:00:46   #
rcksha
 
Snoopy wrote:
Dear Slatten

Your family has served America well!

Please accept my sincere gratitude as a fellow veteran.

God Bless

Snoopy


:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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May 23, 2014 22:55:43   #
slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
 
Old_Gringo wrote:
A fitting tribute Ol' Buddy...Semper Fi.


You and Dad would have gotten along grandly, Salty! :wink:

Thanks, & Semper Fi, back at ya!

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May 23, 2014 22:57:20   #
slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
 
Loki wrote:
So many people do not realize that freedom isn't free. My grandfather, father, myself, three of my uncles, four of my cousins, my nephew, all are vets. My grandson is currently on Active duty. It is odd that military service seems to run in some families, and not those that have a tradition of military careers, as officers or career NCOs. Other than my nephew, everyone just did their hitch, their duty, if you prefer, and went on about their business. Of them all, I find my uncles the most remarkable, in that one was at Normandy, (Utah, not Omaha Beach ), one was at Anzio, and one was a Marine who fought at Saipan, and they all came home without a scratch. Other families lost multiple members who were in harm's way a lot less. But we were all there, one way or another, one place or another.
So many people do not realize that freedom isn't f... (show quote)


Your Family seems to have mirrored mine, Loki. We both have much to be proud of in-house! :thumbup: Dad and I were the only ones in our Family that suffered wounds amongst the many that served.

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May 23, 2014 23:01:14   #
slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
 
Snoopy wrote:
Dear Slatten

Your family has served America well!

Please accept my sincere gratitude as a fellow veteran.

God Bless

Snoopy



Appreciated, Snoopy. :thumbup:

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May 23, 2014 23:02:47   #
slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
 
rcksha wrote:
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:



Thanks to you, also, rcksha. :thumbup:

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May 24, 2014 01:45:28   #
Armageddun Loc: The show me state
 
slatten49 wrote:
Thanks to you, also, rcksha. :thumbup:


The Apple of Honor fell right next to the tree. Thank you and all who served. There is a special place in the heart of God for those who stand and stood for what's right.

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May 24, 2014 10:47:18   #
cant beleve Loc: Planet Kolob
 
Bad news on Memorial Day:we are all veterans now
[Url]http://youtu.be/QCy67pMB1lM
You might need to put the words in on YouTube channel to view. It doesn't want to post.

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May 24, 2014 12:15:27   #
wishamako1
 
Quite, an honor, to see and hear people like you and your dad, I too wish every single vet great memorial day..1/26--1968

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May 25, 2014 00:30:12   #
alex Loc: michigan now imperial beach californa
 
slatten49 wrote:
My Dad was not yet 16 when he hit the beaches at Guadacanal, and did not reach 18 until the end of WWII. He went on, later, to Korea...still a teenager, and took part in events leading to that War. Heavy stuff, indeed, for a 'kid' answering the call to arms after Pearl Harbor.

I am printing this post to bring attention to the new avatar featuring my kneeling behind Dad's tombstone at the Santa Fe, New Mexico, National Veteran's Cemetery. I had just left the Viet Nam Memorial at Angel Fire, a couple of hours or so away, north. This was Memorial Day fifteen years ago, and I wanted to include Dad this way in my tribute to all my fellow Veterans on this Memorial Day, Monday the 24th of May. I salute each and every one of you.

Memorial Day: Remember and reflect upon all those who served. "All gave some...some gave all."

P.S. I had previously printed this post on another, older thread, but saw fit to reproduce it on a new one dedicated to Memorial Day.
My Dad was not yet 16 when he hit the beaches at G... (show quote)


:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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