Memorial Day

If in wrong forum, my apologies please move to where appropriate.
Take time to remember all those who gave everything for our freedom.
Not just the warriors of the 20th- 21st century, but all the way back to the Revolutionary War.
These men died for us and I will never forget their sacrifice.
Freedom is a God given right, but it does not seem to be a natural state.
It looks like it has to be defended at all times to remain.
GOD BLESS THEM ALL
KC

Here, Here...… My father was one of the Great Generation serving at the Battle of the Bulge and others in Europe. Wife and I both have family members who were in the Rev war..... as well as those following.

God rest their souls.....

Grandfather, 32nd red arrow, wisconsin natl guard. Ww1, served in all the big ones over there for two years, never wounded. Uncle, navy ww2 pacific, father korea, navy. None wounded. All were very lucky.

I am my grandfather's name sake. Thank you all for everything you did for our family.

May they be resting in peace.

Dad served in the Navy. Pacific theater. PT boats.
Lost friends in Vietnam Nam. Friends kids in Iraq.
One group almost always forgotten were the Merchant Marines.
Lost more men per capital than any other branch.

Father was a WWII vet, served on a troop ship in the pacific, and crewed a Higgens boat when they unloaded troops. Jerry rigged a broken rudder cable by going over the side while returning from a landing. Got himself and a couple other crew mates back to his ship. Got a medal for that act. Also had an uncle who was in Korea, and my wife's uncle was in Vietnam, and was almost killed. My flag flies 245/7/365.

I am the only one known in our family that didn't serve. Was headed to the Marines but thought it a good idea to drive my buddies boss's car (that we weren't supposed to have) as he was too drunk to walk. As I was walking and we were 30 miles outta town I headed home and rolled said car and gained wire and hip bone in the cervical region. Gunny (recruiter) took his key to the "stocked" motel room when I got outta the horsepistol and informed me I could not join with "metal in my neck". Tho I was given a full and complete recovery type bill of health seems the military feared that small titanium wire might show up on radar whist I was standing next to a tank?. I regret not being allowed to serve and am sure I would have retired, or gotten outta the brig a few years ago.

Thank you to those that served. Gramps was in WW1, Pop in WWII, brothers in law in nam and prior to that we have many that served in the War of Northern Aggression as well as others back to the tea party!! Uncles in Korea too, sister in USAF. All siblings but one retired (full) from service.

Had an ancestor that serves in the AWI,Pop and uncles in WWII, and a brother served in NAM. I was lucky and given a medical discharge. God bless all that served.

Lost Dad a few years ago. I lost it when Taps was played at his funeral. He was a Purple Heart recipient from WW2.

My dad was a SeeBee in the Navy stationed in the pacific, my uncle a boatswain and was a coxswain on the landing craft at D-day.
God bless all The heroes

My Dad was a bomber/navigator B17 past away four years ago. Least we forget ---- God Bless the fallen