genepires Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 please take a moment to think about the 2 million folks (number from NPR this morning) who have given their lives in the various wars, conflicts and police and rescue activities to protect our freedom. may they all rest in peace and never be forgotten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Good call Gene. I guess it's also National Hamburger Day. Not sure who is responsible for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 kinda of a crappy day for outdoor barbie-Q. I suppose that it evolved from gathering in remembrance which food was offered into just a meat grilling festival. Just way things evolve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Piston Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Thanks for the reminder. I went out to Tahoma National Cemetery with my family...lots of graves and flags. A good reminder of the price payed for our freedoms. Too bad most of our holidays have evolved away from their origins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 labor day is another good example. Seems obvious now but before I was a union member, I had no clue what it was about. I wonder what halloween is all about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Thanks Gene. I am thankful. Sometimes I think we should have a day or moment of silence to remember, and perhaps even ask forgiveness from, all the souls we snuffed out in the name of (fill in your favorite cause). Today, I found myself explaining to my 8yo son that native americans who want to govern themselves live in small reservations because we killed most of their ancestors with disease and weapons and took away the land they watched over for thousands of years. Sorry doesn't seem strong enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 There is a tradition in the military that I just learned about yesterday here at FOB Walton. It is called The Lone Table. It's a round table, set for one, at which no one sits. On it is a plate, a glass, and a vase. I'll let the pic tell the rest of the story... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 do southerners who fought to enslave blacks get to be memorialized? americans who fought to do the same to the phillipines? memorial day seems best observed to me by arguing over the aforementionged grilled food about these questions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstach Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 (edited) do southerners who fought to enslave blacks get to be memorialized? americans who fought to do the same to the phillipines? memorial day seems best observed to me by arguing over the aforementionged grilled food about these questions... Do you remember Vietnam and the War of 1812, too? The Arrogant Worms: Canada's Johnny Horton [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ety2FEHQgwM Edited May 29, 2012 by bstach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Ah, the old Canadian militia myth -- so adorable! :kisss: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Like a kid brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Canadians have August 19th: Dieppe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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