Memorial Day 2009

[Tenpoint5]

I know its the unofficial start to Summer and the BBQ Season but Remember What the Day is For. May God Bless The Soldier!!

Little Green Tents

The little green tents where the soldiers sleep
And the sunbeams play and the women weep
Are covered with flowers today

And between the tents walk the weary few
Who were young and stalwart in 'sixty-two
When they went to the war away

The little green tents are built of sod
And they are not long, and they are not broad
But the soldiers have lots of room

And the sod is part of the land they saved
When the flag of the enemy darkly waved
The symbol of dole and doom

The little green tent is a thing divine
The little green tent is a country's shrine
Where patriots kneel and pray

And the brave men left, so old, so few
Were young and stalwart in 'sixty-two
When they went to the war away

~~Uncle Walt Mason 1916

[NePaSmoKer]

Thats nice 10.5


My sons are going to deploy soon, one in july back to afgahnistan for 9 months 7 th grp SF

And my other son has been on rediness training for a month and sent me some pics. This is going to be his 3rd deploy to Iraq

Charlie Company Operations
2/504 Parachute Infantry Regiment
1st Brigade Combat Team
82nd Airborne Division


Sorry they are small











nepas

[KyNola]

Thanks for the reminder Chris.  God's speed to both of your sons Rick.

KyNola

[seemore]

thanks 10.5 rick we are there for them god be get them home also tell them thanks
seemore

[Habanero Smoker]

Thanks for posting that poem.

Yesterday I was driving by a small cemetery located in a very small town and saw several bikers honoring veterans that were buried there. I didn't have time to stop and pay my respects also or to ask them about their organization. I believe someone posted information about this group. I would appreciate if you could post that information again.

[deb415611]

Thanks Chris.  It is so easy to forget and view it as long party weekend.

Rick - thanks to your sons. 

[car54]

Habs,

Here is a link for the Patriot Guards Riders.

http://www.patriotguard.org/

Brad

[Habanero Smoker]

Habs,

Here is a link for the Patriot Guards Riders.

http://www.patriotguard.org/

Brad

Brad;

Thanks. I have to get in touch with the local chapter to express my sincere thanks.

[aces-n-eights]

Thanks 10.5, nice poem.

I have to remind myself of this now and then, but Memorial Day is to honor those members of the Armed Service that have died in service to the country.  Veterans Day, in November, is to honor those that have served and are serving now.

Rick, i so appreciate the sacrifice your family is making serving our country - thanks from a couple of old vets.  Great pics! 

[car54]

I took my grandson to honor his father who was buried 2 years ago on Tuesday. I made him a box with an army tritium compass to commemorate the day. Taylored handled the situation very well.

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Brad

[Habanero Smoker]

I took my grandson to honor his father who was buried 2 years ago on Tuesday. I made him a box with an army tritium compass to commemorate the day. Taylored handled the situation very well.

Brad

It difficult enough to honor a fallen veteran, it's even harder when it is a loved one.

[Caneyscud]

I'm speechless.