Community Chat

[september]

My sister just sent me some beautiful photos of the Memorial Day ceremony at the veterans  ceremony where our dad is buried.  Just want to say...they put flags on the gravesites of ALL veterans and payed tribute to all.  

 Since they see fit to remember all on this special day....those of us who are also doing so, are doing the right thing...not that I ever doubted it.  

[PamfromCT]

@cherry, Thank you for stating the obvious here.  You are a very diplomatic person.  I guess there are laws, and then there is the spirit of the law.  Thank you for stepping in.

We have veterans who live on, but who are physically or psychologically scarred for life.  Where do these heroes fall in the definition of things?  

My Dad served stateside during WWII.  He was involved in the training of young pilots.  He left us too early, over forty years ago.  Every year on Memorial Day, vets place a flag on his grave.  He was a fine soldier, a fine husband and father, and was involved in the American Legion for many years after the war.  He was an exceptionally kind man and still so missed.  

Yes, Dad, you indeed deserve that flag on your grave every Memorial Day.

[sidsmom]

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@PamfromCT wrote:

We have veterans who live on, but who are physically or psychologically scarred for life.  Where do these heroes fall in the definition of things?  

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@PamfromCT

Definition of things....I believe we can all agree Living is good.

As long as you’re taking a lungful of air, you can make a difference

in your life, as well as others...no matter what your physical or mental

state is.  There is hope.

As many are doing, putting those veterans who are struggling in the

same box as those who are dead (Memorial Day) is, well, morbid.

It offers absolutely zero hope for those who are in difficult situations.

It almost makes them invisible...the same actions which we are trying

not to happen.

Every day is Veteran’s Day. 

Treat those living veterans with respect. 

[Suziepeach]

I remember my Mom and Dad each & every day for their service- both served in the Army & that's how they met.  Later in life my Mom was the Veterans Service officer for East Tennessee & helped so, so many vets and their families during their lives and when they passed away.  Both of my parents are entombed together in a veteran's garden in our beloved East Tennessee.

My first husband served in Viet Nam with the Air Force..

My wonderful husband also served in Viet Nam aboard the USS America, he was and will always be a Marine.

Thanks to all who served and gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country and our freedom.. and to those that served and are still serving, thank you!!

[Cakers3]

@sidsmomYou're like a dog with a bone.  Let it be.

We all know that Memorial Day honors those killed in war.  That doesn't mean that those who died after war cannot be honored, too.

We get it.  Your constant push isn't doing anything but hurting those who have/had loved ones who died after the end of a war due to physical/mental ailments that resulted from battle.

Vets who die from the after effects of their service are no less honorable than those killed on the battlefield.

Be nice and understanding and let this go.  And I'm asking for personal reasons.

[PamfromCT]

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@sidsmom wrote:

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@PamfromCT wrote:

We have veterans who live on, but who are physically or psychologically scarred for life.  Where do these heroes fall in the definition of things?  

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@PamfromCT

Definition of things....I believe we can all agree Living is good.

As long as you’re taking a lungful of air, you can make a difference

in your life, as well as others...no matter what your physical or mental

state is.  There is hope.

As many are doing, putting those veterans who are struggling in the

same box as those who are dead (Memorial Day) is, well, morbid.

It offers absolutely zero hope for those who are in difficult situations.

It almost makes them invisible...the same actions which we are trying

not to happen.

Every day is Veteran’s Day. 

Treat those living veterans with respect. 

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My intent was to honor those who are suffering with permanent physical wounds and/or psychological wounds.  I know this obviously hit a nerve with you.  How you can call this “morbid” is a mystery to me.  I honor all veterans.  You may notice I did not attack anyone with a different opinion.  Please give me the same respect.  

[cherry]

My son stood watch for 9 years ,aboard 2  Ohio Class fast attack submarines. He taught at the sub school when he had shore duty

He fought for the rights of all, and he honors all. He used to put flags on the graves at Arlington, and everyone got a flag, regardless ,on Memorial Day

The dead are at peace ,whether they died from their wounds immediately ,or whether it took them a lifetime  to die from them, as it did the Army Nurse I mentioned

[ScarletDove]

Thank you @cherry for this honorable and thoughtful topic.... I personally appreciate and will take this opportunity to honor all military and those in my family who served and/or perished in the Civil War, World War II, and friends who perished in the Vietnam War.