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08-30-2021 03:18 PM
A table lined with American flags left empty and full glasses of beer have become powerful memorials at many restaurants around the country as business owners pay tribute and raise funds for the 13 US soldiers killed in last week's ISIS-K suicide bomb attack.
At one Ohio tavern near the home of one of the slain troops, a sign warned patrons: 'Reserved for the 13 soldiers who never made it home'. At a brewing company in western New York, staff topped off the 13 reserved pints throughout the night to keep them cold and donated a portion of the restaurant's proceeds to victims' families. And an upstate resident put out place settings for the fallen heroes.
'We can't communicate with them anymore, all we can do is recognize them with that table setting. But what we can do is say thanks to the veterans around the area for all they have done,' said Scott Perry, owner of Tuscano's Italian Kitchen in Monroe, Washington, to Q13 Fox Seattle of his restaurant's display.
08-30-2021 03:34 PM
that is just so beautiful, thank you for posting the pictures.
May HE be with the families and loved ones during this awful time.
08-30-2021 03:35 PM
How beautiful and so very touching. A big thank you to all of the businesses who recognized these heroes.
08-30-2021 03:38 PM
08-30-2021 03:44 PM
Beautiful tributes, I have tears rolling down my face.
08-30-2021 03:44 PM - edited 08-30-2021 03:46 PM
Over 800,000 American service members have served in Afghanistan since October 2001. And over 2,300 American service members have died in Afghanistan during our time there. I am interested in what this restaurant did to honor them. I assume and hope this is a normal thing they do for our many fallen troops every day.
Suicide terrorist bombings and IEDs have been common in Afghanistan the entire time. Maybe we just didn't want to think or hear about it.
08-30-2021 03:45 PM
@KingstonsMom That is so touching and humbling. 😪🙏❤🗽🇺🇸
08-30-2021 03:48 PM
There are also pretty wounded soldiers, last I heard they were in Germany and I'm sure they have been moved to the States...wish someone would from the MSM inquire about them, how many, where are there?
The tables are nice!
08-30-2021 03:59 PM
@Porcelain wrote:Over 800,000 American service members have served in Afghanistan since October 2001. And over 2,300 American service members have died in Afghanistan during our time there. I am interested in what this restaurant did to honor them. I assume and hope this is a normal thing they do for our many fallen troops every day.
Suicide terrorist bombings and IEDs have been common in Afghanistan the entire time. Maybe we just didn't want to think or hear about it.
I wish all of these 2,300 heroes (and those of our fallen service members located elsewhere across the globe) could be honored with the same intensity and care as this 13. But many of their sacrifices have been completely ignored by our society.We didn't hear much about them in the news until now because very few people seemed to care. And that's not even mentioning all the civilian deaths and dangers that went relatively unnoticed right up until now, when we are finally leaving, having spent over 2 Trillion dollars.
You are spot on with your comments and I agree with you 100%. This is a war and has been for 20 years. Many have died and have sustained horrible injuries. We are deeply indebted to ALL of them. In fact to ALL who have given so much in every war in history. Also, the US is not alone in this. There are other countries involved such as the UK, Italy, Germany to name a few.
08-30-2021 04:22 PM
@Porcelain wrote:Over 800,000 American service members have served in Afghanistan since October 2001. And over 2,300 American service members have died in Afghanistan during our time there. I am interested in what this restaurant did to honor them. I assume and hope this is a normal thing they do for our many fallen troops every day.
Suicide terrorist bombings and IEDs have been common in Afghanistan the entire time. Maybe we just didn't want to think or hear about it.
I wish all of these 2,300 heroes (and those of our fallen service members located elsewhere across the globe) could be honored with the same intensity and care as this 13. But many of their sacrifices have been completely ignored by our society.We didn't hear much about them in the news until now because very few people seemed to care. And that's not even mentioning all the civilian deaths and dangers that went relatively unnoticed right up until now, when we are finally leaving, having spent over 2 Trillion dollars.
Thank you @Porcelain , I share the same thoughts as you.
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