Take a moment to remember...

This is mainly for all of us here in the USA, but it's good for our international-type bros. (well, Canada is basically the US nowadays anyway)

Take a moment today (right now works pretty well) and reflect on the men and women who have sacrificed so much, even given their lives, to support and defend our country's way of life. You may not agree with foreign polcies past or present, but the mainstay has been the service men and women, as well as diplomats, "covert" operatives, and all sorts of other types who consistently place their life on the line for us.

Keep that in mind as you are having your BBQ, out on the Boat, riding your bike, whatever it is you do today. There is a reason why it is called "Memorial Day".

Nice post NDD...
Hats off to the fallen....much respect as always....

Great Post

err... stupid desert... :confuse:

Yeah - lots of young men/women outside their comfort zones right now. And some older ones who thought they were about to retire ending up with purple hearts...
:cheers:

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Originally Posted by navydevildoc

(well, Canada is basically the US nowadays anyway)

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Whoooooa! I'm not about to claim any Canadians!

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Originally Posted by PuddleMonkey

Whoooooa! I'm not about to claim any Canadians!

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Thank god...you had me worried :rolleyes: ...

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Originally Posted by Warrior

err... stupid desert... :confuse:

Yeah - lots of young men/women outside their comfort zones right now. And some older ones who thought they were about to retire ending up with purple hearts...
:cheers:

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Yeah, I really lucked out on that one... I haven't been called up yet, but it's only a matter of time before my reserve marine unit gets activated... they are starting to rotate more Marines in so it seems...

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Originally Posted by navydevildoc

Yeah, I really lucked out on that one... I haven't been called up yet, but it's only a matter of time before my reserve marine unit gets activated... they are starting to rotate more Marines in so it seems...

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My flat mate is trying to get back in (has to get some tatoo waivers first)... if he got invol orders - he would be thrilled! He hasn't been out all that long - and wants to get back to his unit... he's Marine inside and out... never should have left... me - I am fine making the $$$ as a nasty civilian :wg:

thanks man.......

thank you to all are men and women in combat

I'm excited to go. Nothing makes me feel more pride an honor then knowing i'm going to represent. Word to all servicemen/women.

God bless every one of them

trust me, i do every day when i wake up in a bed and not a hole, with food and not a mre, if even that... i dont have to worry bout my weapon being clean or where my kpot is, everyday you should thank em, not just once a year.