... well, I am set for another day of loafing... this time, however, I have a mission... Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and myself, my Cousin, and my Uncle will be driving through the hinterlands of three counties today placing flags on the graves of veterans.. the Civil War... WW I and II... Korea and Vietnam... McMinn, Monroe, and Loudon counties... our relatives may have roamed far and wide, but they always made it back home... either to be interred, or to continue their lives with their families...
.. my traveling companions today are both Vietnam vets... a Marine who served at Khe Sanh... and a 173rd Airborne doggie... great fellas, both of them... combat veterans who've both distinguished themselves on the battlefield... it'll be a unique honor to chauffer those two crusty gentlemen today...
... Memorial Day isn't just for remembering the fallen.. it is for the casualties as well... and in one way or another, every combat veteran is a casualty of war... we've got 200 flags to place, and an entire day to do it in...
... by the way, if you'd like to do something for the troops this Memorial Day, Blackfive has some great links to some worthy websites..
Now that is a plan. Safe travels.
Bullshitted by bitterman on May 27, 2005 08:14 AMI was with the the 173rd 67-68 in Viet-nam, good to hear that some are still around.
Bullshitted by James Old Guy on May 27, 2005 09:04 AM.. my Uncle was with the 173rd 70-72, Old Guy... yeah, there are some still around.. he's a one-of-a-kind..
Bullshitted by Eric on May 27, 2005 09:11 AMNow THAT is an awesome Memorial Day celebration...
Bullshitted by Princess Cat on May 27, 2005 09:14 AMVery very cool way to celebrate.
I'm going to a big service on Sunday at our local cemetary. Big white tent with soldiers from every branch. Big wreath laying ceremony. I go every year.
Bullshitted by Boudicca on May 27, 2005 05:29 PM