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[B] Against ALL enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC


 
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"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it." — Mark Twain

“Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.” — H. L. Mencken
 
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Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
-- H L Mencken

I always prefer reality when I can figure out what it is.
-- JALLEN 10/18/18
 
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Sen. Tom Cotton: 'Memorial Day is our most sacred holiday

THE HILL > https://thehill.com/hilltv/ris...-most-sacred-holiday




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"Thus those skilled in war subdue the enemy's army without battle .... They conquer by strategy."
- Sun Tsu - The Art of War

"Fast is Fine, but Accuracy is Everything" - Wyatt Earp

 
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"Thus those skilled in war subdue the enemy's army without battle .... They conquer by strategy."
- Sun Tsu - The Art of War

"Fast is Fine, but Accuracy is Everything" - Wyatt Earp

 
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That photo of the young boy being given the flag brings a tear to my eye every single time I see it.



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We plan on going to the service at Mt. Soledad as we did last year, it was very moving.


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07-013--Luxembourg Am. Cem. and Mem.jpg
by David Casteel, on Flickr


197809-1-05 Verdun Memorial.jpg
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197809-1-07 Verdun cemetery.jpg
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And an old soldier seen at Arromanches, France on 5 Jun 2015. We owe so much to such men. (I'm not worried about posting this--he's probably dead by now and his eyes are covered.)

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That photo of the young boy being given the flag brings a tear to my eye every single time I see it.




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I recently learned that WWII Medal of Honor recipient Elmer Bigelow is buried in a small cemetery in a tiny town (Hebron, IL) about an hour from us.

The wife and I are going to take a drive out to make sure his grave is well tended, to pay our respects, and to pray for him and all our fallen service members.


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Oh Boy! The last phot as soon as I realized what it was...I immediately breathed in and the tears welled! WOW.

ALL of these photos are so very moving. Thanks to all for posting.
 
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Oh Boy! The last phot as soon as I realized what it was...I immediately breathed in and the tears welled! WOW.

ALL of these photos are so very moving. Thanks to all for posting.

FN, here's her husband. He was a handsome man.



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[B] Against ALL enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC


 
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A soldier comes home.

https://www.washingtonpost.com...m_term=.f8beed39f1de

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A World War II soldier from Montana who died on an island in the Pacific Ocean 75 years ago has been buried in his home state after his remains were identified last year.

A memorial and funeral with full military honors was held Saturday in Bozeman for Army Pvt. William A. Boegli, who was raised in Sedan, Montana.

He was killed while leading a group of litter bearers to evacuate wounded soldiers in the 1944 invasion of Angaur Island.

The Bozeman Chronicle reports Boegli was initially buried without identification on the island, and later moved to a cemetery at Fort McKinley in the Philippines. His remains were sent to Hawaii last year and identified using DNA comparisons with relatives.


During Saturday’s funeral, Boegli was awarded medals including a Purple Heart, Silver Star and WWII Victory Medal.
 
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Wow TMats, there is no way a normal person can look at those photos and not be moved.

A very good reminder.

Jim


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Veterans Day 2012, northern Helmand Province.

Happy Memorial Day everyone.

 
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