Just a quick little quote to pass on:

" I heard the sound of taps one night, when everything was still
I listened to the bugler play and felt a sudden chill.
I wondered just how many times that taps had meant amen,
When a flag had draped a coffin of a brother or a friend.

I thought of all the children, of the mothers and the wives,
Of fathers, sons and husbands with interupted lives.
I thought about a graveyard at the bottom of the sea,
Of unmarked graves in Arlington...no, freedom isn't free."
- Anonymous

To all who served before me, I thank you. To all who serve with me, I respect you. To all who will serve after me, I support you.

J.R.
ETC(SW/AW), U.S.N.

I too salute all vets!! Thank You!!

Here, here!

Amen!
Good luck,
STRIKE ZONE

Find the cost of freedom buried in the ground....mother earth will swallow you lay your body down

God bless all vets and thanks from a grateful nation.To all Viet Nam vets...welcome home

[ 05-25-2001: Message edited by: Steelhead Stew ]

Thanks for reminding us what this long weekend ( for some anyway) is about. It is so easy as we go about our lives to forget the sacrafices made on our behalf that we might live in freedom.

US Navy 1970-1974

Desertdog

Absolutely G*d D**n right!!!!!!!!!
Grumpy
AT1 A/W USN 1979-1989

For all of those that made the greatest sacrific of all for the freedom of this nation... You will never be forgoten....


USAF 1988-1996

To my fallen brothers in Nam we will not forget you! Nam class of 68

I salute those who have served and those that are currently serving our nation. Happy Memorial Day and I especially remember those that have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

USMC 1967-1971