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Memorial Day 2014
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Memorial Day 2014 |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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 to everyone who has served in the military in peace and in war I salute you I reach out my hand to you in appreciation I especially and deeply salute those who gave the ultimate price I stand tall with every veteran the survivors though some who survived like my Uncle Mack who survived World War II the Bataan Death March came home with the war still very much inside of him wasn’t able to deal with what he had seen what he had suffered there are many Uncle Mack’s who survived only to be shattered beyond belief today I pronounce my utmost respect for the soldiers, seamen, airmen, marines those who are serving those who have served those who have served and have died salute ~*~ The poor wish to be rich, the rich wish to be happy, the single wish to be married, and the married wish to be dead. ~*~ |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
Hats off to the Vets indeed ! Thanks for writing this on this very special day of rememberence |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Many thanks, Emma. ~*~ The poor wish to be rich, the rich wish to be happy, the single wish to be married, and the married wish to be dead. ~*~ |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Well done!, my friend, and very much in agreement. jimmy |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thanks Jimmy, good to see you. ~*~ The poor wish to be rich, the rich wish to be happy, the single wish to be married, and the married wish to be dead. ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
VERY well said. Thanks especially for remembering the Uncle Macks. They and those with the traumatic brain injuries and their families suffer the most. Lori  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes, it was a sad about my uncle. He was unable to live in the world. My aunt divorced him and he lived miserable and alone until his death in an "old folks home." Thanks Lori. ~*~ The poor wish to be rich, the rich wish to be happy, the single wish to be married, and the married wish to be dead. ~*~ |
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wordancer Senior Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 809VA |
Our warriors give more than we realize ... thanks for these words. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes, wordancer, they give far more than is appreciated for the most part. ~*~ The poor wish to be rich, the rich wish to be happy, the single wish to be married, and the married wish to be dead. ~*~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
you have said it well...James |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thanks James . . . ~*~ The poor wish to be rich, the rich wish to be happy, the single wish to be married, and the married wish to be dead. ~*~ |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Thank you in memory of my husband. Jo |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Jo, he has been in my prayers for years although I did not know him. Thank you. ~*~ The poor wish to be rich, the rich wish to be happy, the single wish to be married, and the married wish to be dead. ~*~ |
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