Memorial Day Thoughts

Post by **Gillespie** » Wed May 20, 2009 6:24 am

Following is text from something that was sent by a friend. Gives rise to the gratitude we should show to those who have kept this country free for hundreds of years. Show your respect to a veteran this Memorial Day, give them a smile or a handshake, they WILL appreciate it!!

It is the
VETERAN,
not the preacher,
who has given us freedom of religion.

It is
the VETERAN,
not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.

It is
the VETERAN,
not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.

It is
the VETERAN,
not the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom to assemble.

It is
the VETERAN,
not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is
the VETERAN,
not the politician,
Who has given us the right to vote.

It is the
VETERAN who
salutes the Flag,

It is
the
VETERAN
who serves
under the Flag,

ETERNAL
REST GRANT THEM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON
THEM.

Stephen C. West · Post by **Stephen C. West** » Wed May 20, 2009 9:59 am

I would like to say THANKS to all those who serve and have served in America's armed forces.

As a proud father may I ad thanks to:

Gavin West - USNA Grad - USMC Officer 2000 - 2007

Grant West - Slated to Grad June 12 - USMC Basic Training

Chamber of Commerce · Wed May 20, 2009 11:01 am

Thanks to Phill Gregg - WWII - USN - Destroyer DeHaven

RIP

Stephen C. West · Post by **Stephen C. West** » Wed May 20, 2009 12:43 pm

Thanks to Major Joe Reed, USMC - Silver Star - Korea

larry hall · Post by **larry hall** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:18 pm

Thanks to SGT Jack Hall, US Army, two Bronze Stars, WWII, Germany.

pbolt · Post by **pbolt** » Wed May 20, 2009 7:42 pm

In Memory Of:

Edward Wm Bolton, Sr, USN, Chef Petty Officer, WWII, Korea

Edward Wm Bolton, Jr. USN, LT JG, VietNam

jflanagan · Post by **jflanagan** » Wed May 20, 2009 8:15 pm

Thanks in remembrance to a Veteran from another land:

Private Jim Flanagan Sr., British Eighth Army, WWII (Dunkirk, N. Africa, Italy)

John Bolton · Post by **John Bolton** » Wed May 20, 2009 10:24 pm

Thanks to veterans

James C. Bolton
Army Air Corps (1943-1946)
WWII- China, India and the Burma Road
Korea
U.S. Air Force (1947- 1963)

James K. Bolton
U.S. Army
11th Armoured Cav.
Viet Nam/Cambodia/Laos (1967-1970)

Stephen C. West · Post by **Stephen C. West** » Thu May 21, 2009 10:11 am

Lt. Elson Spangler - WWII - USAAF

DFC - B-17's

G · Post by G » Thu May 21, 2009 12:20 pm

Thank you Dad

James W. Girbach
US Navy. Korean War
Proudly served on the USS Ticonderoga CVA-14

RIP

I would give anything for a 5 min conversation with you.

Stephen C. West · Post by **Stephen C. West** » Thu May 21, 2009 4:31 pm

Archie LaFreniere - USN - WWII

RIP

AEW · Post by **AEW** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:03 am

SFC Christopher J. Speer
US Army Special Forces 18D
KIA Afghanistan
http://www.groups.sfahq.com/3rd/speer_kia.htm
I miss you my friend

Spec4 Steve Hanson
US Army Fort Hood Texas
Died in a training accident 18 Aug 1989

SFC John Clay Wirth
US Army
Currently in Afghanistan
Love ya little brother!

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Sun May 24, 2009 10:31 pm

Stephen C. West · Post by **Stephen C. West** » Mon May 25, 2009 11:03 am

Thanks to all who served and are serving!