Memorial Day

AdamJoshua · 05-27-2016, 07:07 PM

Even before I joined the Army, I had nothing but respect, I remember in the 9th grade we had a big 10 day field trip, from FL up the coast to DC, we went to the National Cemetery and I was just about bawling at the Wall, there was also a girl in my class who's father was a pilot that was shot down and killed in Vietnam before she was born, they had an honor guard come and take her from out group and escort her to her father's grave, first time she had ever seen it. To this day it makes me tear up a bit thinking about Mary going to see that.

I wish more people, especially the younger generations understanding what Memorial Day is about, not just a day off and cookouts.

shark · 05-28-2016, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

Even before I joined the Army, I had nothing but respect, I remember in the 9th grade we had a big 10 day field trip, from FL up the coast to DC, we went to the National Cemetery and I was just about bawling at the Wall, there was also a girl in my class who's father was a pilot that was shot down and killed in Vietnam before she was born, they had an honor guard come and take her from out group and escort her to her father's grave, first time she had ever seen it. To this day it makes me tear up a bit thinking about Mary going to see that.

I wish more people, especially the younger generations understanding what Memorial Day is about, not just a day off and cookouts.

A BOTL that I know from another cigar BB is a 'Nam Vet. He was stationed at Dak To around 1969, and fought in the siege of Dak To. Maybe 600 of our guys against maybe 5,000 NVA. NVA were the hard core ones, well equipped and well trained compared to the VC

drjammer · 05-28-2016, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

Even before I joined the Army, I had nothing but respect, I remember in the 9th grade we had a big 10 day field trip, from FL up the coast to DC, we went to the National Cemetery and I was just about bawling at the Wall, there was also a girl in my class who's father was a pilot that was shot down and killed in Vietnam before she was born, they had an honor guard come and take her from out group and escort her to her father's grave, first time she had ever seen it. To this day it makes me tear up a bit thinking about Mary going to see that.

I wish more people, especially the younger generations understanding what Memorial Day is about, not just a day off and cookouts.

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AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Memorial Day Even before I joined the Army, I had nothing but respect, I remember in the 9th grade we had a big 10 day field trip, from FL up the coast to DC, we went to the National Cemetery and I was just about bawling at the Wall, there was also a girl in my class who's father was a pilot that was shot down and killed in Vietnam before she was born, they had an honor guard come and take her from out group and escort her to her father's grave, first time she had ever seen it. To this day it makes me tear up a bit thinking about Mary going to see that. I wish more people, especially the younger generations understanding what Memorial Day is about, not just a day off and cookouts.