A perfectly rendered USMC salute to your uncle. May he finally rest in peace.
Retired Texas Lawman
February 05, 2024, 01:54 PM
Sailor1911
RIP, Brave Warrior.
Place your clothes and weapons where you can find them in the dark.
“If in winning a race, you lose the respect of your fellow competitors, then you have won nothing” - Paul Elvstrom "The Great Dane" 1928 - 2016
February 05, 2024, 05:39 PM
abnmacv
Condolences, prayers, a salute and a cheer "Well done Sir!"
U.S. Army 11F4P Vietnam 69-70 NRA Life Member
February 05, 2024, 06:12 PM
wrightd
The Best America has to offer.
Lover of the US Constitution Wile E. Coyote School of DIY Disaster
February 05, 2024, 06:16 PM
mcrimm
Prayers to another hero.
I'm sorry if I hurt you feelings when I called you stupid - I thought you already knew - Unknown ................................... When you have no future, you live in the past. " Sycamore Row" by John Grisham
February 05, 2024, 07:34 PM
captain127
quote:
Originally posted by egregore: It doesn't seem like it was that long ago, but Vietnam veterans are getting up in years and starting to leave us. My older brothers (one Army, one Air Force) are in their late 70s.
Sadly true. Being an Iraq/Afghanistan vet ( along with a few guys from desert storm and other 1990’s scuffles- Panama Somalia etc) I am one of my VFW posts “young guys” a lot of my older brothers are suffering the prolonged/delayed effects of agent orange and other maladies brought home from SE Asia. When a member dies we drape the charter with black fabric, and it seems we have few months it is not in place. I long for a day the VFW can not sustain itself because we stop getting involved in such conflicts. My hearty salute to those that served and continue to do so.
February 05, 2024, 07:36 PM
Old Vark WSO
"So here's a nickel on the grass to you, my friend, and your spirit, enthusiasm, sacrifice and courage - but most of all to your friendship. Yours is a dying breed and when you are gone, the world will be a lesser place." - Author unknown
Rest in peace, sir.
From a former Phantom GIB
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