"Today Is "MEMORIAL DAY" In The Year Of Our Lord 2012."

The word itself Memorial, tells us what the day is all about.."In Memory"..This day of all Military Holidays is the most sacred..This day is set aside from all others to honor the ultimate sacrifice, giving your life in the service of your country..Talking about this is difficult for me, for many reasons.. The main reason is the fact that I knew so many of these heroes, and they truly are heroes...There is not a day that goes by that I don't mention their names in prayer. That, is what I do..I pray for them and I pray for our brothers in arms in Afghanistan, and hope they all get back to their loved ones alive, and whole.  Once again this post is hard for me, as on this day, I also think about many of the men I served with who didn't die, but were mutilated in one way or another, a long time ago in a land far away..I think back to those days, and know that when they left me, and returned home, they were givin a heroes welcome on the Main Street of whatever City or tiny Town they had hailed from, but after that large and boisteous welcome home, as they were shown their new room, with clean sheets and pictures on the wall, what kind of life did they have? Are they still in that room today, fifty years later? Do the people still visit them? Or did they just live out their lives in that room, with occasional visits from loved ones, with an occassional visit by a doctor...I don't know what happened to the guys that lost their arms and legs during battle, I do know I think about that, and hope and pray that each and every one of them has had some kind of descent life...So, on this most Sacred Day, I want to Thank My God, for the life he has given me. I want to thank Him for the Brothers that I have, that are always there with me, for without them, I don't know what would have become of me, they are a saving grace, with their humor and the total unconditional love that they not only show for me but for each other...In closing I would like to say,"R.I.P."
Mousie,
Sandy,
Sedge,
Joe Wop, and too all the heroes, I served with who didn't get the chance to have the the life I have been blessed with, too all the guys that served our country I wish you a Great Day. I know you will all take a moment to reflect on what the day really means...I hope the rest of the populace joins you...
Thanks guys for always being there...Love and Respect....