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Memorial Day

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by rivergator, May 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM.

  1. rivergator

    rivergator Too Hot Mod Moderator VIP Member

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    A day to remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice:

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  2. rivergator

    rivergator Too Hot Mod Moderator VIP Member

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    What veterans really think about on Memorial Day


    https://www.cnn.com/2015/05/22/opinions/murphy-veterans-thoughts-about-memorial-day/index.html
     
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  3. rivergator

    rivergator Too Hot Mod Moderator VIP Member

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    81 years after he died in World War II, a young aviator comes home
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/hist...e-died-world-war-ii-young-aviator-comes-home/
     
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  4. GratefulGator

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    God Bless America and those who have given the greatest of sacrifices.
     
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  5. citygator

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    Shouldn’t this be merged with the presidents well wishes?
     
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  6. rivergator

    rivergator Too Hot Mod Moderator VIP Member

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    Guys, this thread is to honor those who died in service to our country. Please honor them by keeping the thread about them and their sacrifice.
     
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    Today is a day set aside for Americans to remember and honor US military personnel who have died in the service of our country. Historians estimate that nearly 1.2 million have given their lives for us in America's 249-year history. It is worth noting that nearly half of those died in non-combat roles, reminding us that just serving asks our young men and women to risk their lives every day.

    Please take a silent moment today to think of all those individual sacrifices, as every one was its own story, along with their family members who also sacrificed their loved ones.
     
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  9. G8trGr8t

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    worth repeating. self-sacrifice, humility. Traits our society should honor and respect.
     
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