George N. M. Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Dear All, It is time for my annual Memorial Day posting to remind everyone that here in the USA this isn't just the first weekend of summer but a time to remember the men and women who were not as fortunate as I and the other veterans who made it home and grew old. I think most of the folk here, particularly the vets, are aware of this but I feel a duty and responsibility to those who didn't come home to make this reminder. "They will not grow old, as we who are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will rmember them." -Laurence Binyon- George LTC, US Army (ret) late of 1/C/1/12 Cav/!st Cav Div (Airmobile), Republic of Vietnam 1970-71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Thank you George, every Memorial day and through out the rest of the year, I remember my Childhood best friend Tommy Carter. We both joined the service around the same time. Me in the USCG and him the USMC. He was KIA 11/14/67 in Vietnam, while I never went in country and came home when my tour was over, after all these years I still miss him. https://www.honorstates.org/index.php?id=265840 Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Thank you George, I can't think of anything more fitting to say. I do offer my thanks for the sacrifices made by our service men and women one and all. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 My Flag will be out. We plan a visit to the Airborne museum in Fayetteville. Thanks George, for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Thank you LTC ret. George. We visit Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery when we are able... Robert and Sheila Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 https://www.visitfayettevillenc.com/listing/special-operations-forces-k9-memorial-constant-vigilance/8002/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Thank you Scott, that brought a lump to my throat and tear to my eye. I did not know there was a memorial for our K9 Hero's God bless them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmySoldier72 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Iron Dragon, SMALL World... That link you posted for Tommy Carter shows Broward County, Fort Lauderdale FL. Were you the same? I spent my later Child hood years (11-18) there, and it is where my Home of Record Was. They are Gone but not forgotten. Cheers ARMY SE Oregon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Yep, my home of record until we moved to Arkansas in '82. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 I'll be attending the services at the Veteran's Wall of Honor in Wasilla tomorrow. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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