1945 victory in europe. Lest we forget. Freedom is not Free.
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1945 victory in europe. Lest we forget. Freedom is not Free.
Today is also veteran spouse day - the friday before mother's day. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Spouse_Day
Sadly no longer important enough to be on the calender. Although Memorial Day still appears,God bless all that fell and those still with us.
My Uncle Jim was there, in the ground.
KIA during the battle of the bulge.
" Freedom is not Free" Freedom is free for freeloaders. The majority of US citizens would not volunteer for the US military (especially if there was a shooting war). There are generations of families who have never shed a drop of blood or sweat for this country.
Welcome to the board Buckeye!
Except unlike Independence Day, Memorial Day, or what was once called Decoration Day, keeps moving from the traditional May 30.Quote:
Originally Posted by BUCKEYE BANDIT
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I can't imagine the jubilation at that time and moment, the love of country and the moral fiber that existed then.
I need to go play with my 1903a3......
Lest we forget.God bless em all.
Leo
The men who fought in that war are some of the greatest men to have ever lived!
Je me souviens. Ottawa. The absolute crazy wild jubilation of the swarming crowds, and the peals of the carillon from the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill. VJ Day had almost no impact whatsoever, except a sense of relief and that we'd get our POWs back from that ill-fated expedition to Hong Kong.