Memorial Day

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Taking a break from my usual twisted humor and youtube fetish for a couple of days. I have a lot to do this weekend, getting caught up on some cleanup, going to lot's of graduation parties, all while trying to do it one-armed. Should be interesting.

I hope you all have a fun and safe holiday weekend, and I hope that in between the fun and frivolity everyone takes just a moment to remember what the weekend is all about. I will be thinking about guys I served with, and some that were lost even in peacetime.

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Comments

  1. Chris the Hippie9:35 AM

    Yep. I plan on drinking heavily for part of the weekend, just 'cause I want to, and spending the other part holding a flag.

    It's important to hold a flag once in a while. No matter what shape the country's in now, or who's fault it is, a lot of good men and women did a lot of difficult things under difficult circumstances so we wouldn't have to. I hold the flag for them.

    In a way, that's what the flag represents to me... Not the United States itself, but rather the men and women who created and defended the country.

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  2. Just Dave3:06 PM

    I will always remember all those I served with and all those that served that I will never know. They are my brothers and sisters.

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  3. Moderator8:29 PM

    Have a great weekend.

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  4. Dale10:00 PM

    Happy Memorial Day.

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  5. Mountain Mom6:59 AM

    What a nice reminder. Enjoy your Memorial Day. I hope the weather is nice and you get to spend some time outside.

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  6. Dick Small4:32 PM

    Happy Memorial day, Dad!

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  7. Cheer347:41 PM

    I love the red POppies...and the men sitting at the post office selling them.... a good deed that needs to be done...so not to forget those that are gone....

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  8. Joe6:00 AM

    Hope you enjoyed your weekend. That was a good drawing you put up with the post.

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