Memorial Day Thread. Recognize those who served and are now gone

[BigRedChief]

Early Observances of Memorial Day

The Civil War, which ended in the spring of 1865, claimed more lives than any conflict in U.S. history and required the establishment of the country’s first national cemeteries.

By the late 1860s, Americans in various towns and cities had begun holding springtime tributes to these countless fallen soldiers, decorating their graves with flowers and reciting prayers.

Did you know? Each year on Memorial Day a national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time.

It is unclear where exactly this tradition originated; numerous different communities may have independently initiated the memorial gatherings. And some records show that one of the earliest Memorial Day commemoration was organized by a group of freed slaves in Charleston, South Carolina less than a month after the Confederacy surrendered in 1865. Nevertheless, in 1966 the federal government declared Waterloo, New York, the official birthplace of Memorial Day.

Memorial Day History:
https://www.history.com/topics/holid...al-day-history

May not know:
https://www.history.com/news/8-thing...t-memorial-day

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

To my Father, who was an Army Aircorp/Air Force veteran of WWII (1939-1945) in the European theatre and passed at the age of 81 in 2002. He was my hero, and still is to this day. A short man in stature, but a giant of a human being and Father. Thanks for your service and for being an amazing role model. Love you and RIP, Dad

that label of the greatest generation is spot on about your Dad and all the sacrifices they made to ensure that the whole world and future generations didn’t live under Nazi ideology.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

to the guys that spent all the time training and then got shot 2 seconds into the beginning of saving private ryan.

This isn’t a thread to make jokes.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

RIP Andy Alaniz and Marty Davis, served with both in the first Gulf War.

Andy



One of the most iconic pictures from Desert Storm, Andy is in the body bag.



Marty is on the left, he was from Salina KS, we went from MEPS all the way through BASIC and a few other schools together all the way to Ft Stewart GA. On the right is Corey Winkle who I didn't know. They were killed the same day.



RIP.

Thanks for sharing who these brave men were.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

RIP Andy Alaniz and Marty Davis, served with both in the first Gulf War.

Andy



One of the most iconic pictures from Desert Storm, Andy is in the body bag.



Marty is on the left, he was from Salina KS, we went from MEPS all the way through BASIC and a few other schools together all the way to Ft Stewart GA. On the right is Corey Winkle who I didn't know. They were killed the same day.



RIP.

That chopper photo is one hell of a photo! RIP!

[BigRedChief]

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[Pitt Gorilla]

My dad served in the Army during WWII. He never told too many stories, but had one in particular where he showed up one of his superiors. It's a great memory but it's literally about the only thing I know about his time during the war.

He passed in 2010.

[Drioss]

Thank you for sharing!

[stumppy]

Never had the chance to thank my father. He died when I was 6 months old.

Thanks for stepping up when you were called on.

1942-1945 Central Burma and India-Burma
Combat Engineer
10 days behind enemy lines
Awarded 2 bronze stars
Purple Heart

1948-1955
Korean War and stateside.

[seclark]

I think the guys that don’t want to talk have seen the worst
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[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by seclark

I think the guys that don’t want to talk have seen the worst
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I can confirm this. I’ve had PM’s, Reps, emails, messages on Facebook about them not wanting to post but appreciate the thread.

Just counted them, 12 in all. Which tells me there is a lot of leftover pain from their service. We can’t fix that obviously.

But, we can remind them that we as individual citizens, appreciate their service to the country and to keep us safe. Most have told me over the years that it does make a difference. Like the packages, it was never about Jerky, candy etc. it’s was about John doe citizens recognizing their service. That made a difference.