For an incredible tribute to some of our heroes, we invite you to visit this post on Black Five's blog.Please take time today to remember and honor those who have died in the service of our nation.
The Army of Four
Monday, May 26, 2008
Memorial Day 2008
Today is Memorial Day here in the United States. The fourth Monday in May is set aside for us to honor our fallen service members. Originally called Decoration Day, this was a day on which flags and flowers were placed on the graves of soldiers who died in the American Civil War; today we remember all service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
For an incredible tribute to some of our heroes, we invite you to visit this post on Black Five's blog.
For an incredible tribute to some of our heroes, we invite you to visit this post on Black Five's blog.
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Well put!
ReplyDeleteHugz&Khysses,
Khyra
We're glad you included the link today to the post on Black Five. Jan's brothers are all Vietnam vets so she added that video as a separate post to honor them. We would have left a comment to thank Black Five for their Memorial Day posts but we're not signed up with them.
ReplyDeleteThe CB has declared this a weekend of hugs in memory of Bonnie Underfoot who died the other day. So we send all of you {{{{HUGS}}}} from all of us.
My mom loves that video. It makes her cry though. Go check out our blog. It was a nice article that a soldier wrote.
ReplyDeleteWe read Peanuts' post before we came here, and now understand a bit about your memorial day.
ReplyDeleteEach country has different days and ways of remembering their people. For us the same weekend is a (religious) bank holiday. Our remembrance days are different. But the sentiments aren't.
We will take some time to remember those who died for your country - and still do.
Pippa
Good job.
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Wooos & arooos - a great post!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting our blg today too - we've added a special note about "meeting some of the dog currently serving in Afganistan & Iraq", too!
Wooos,
Star & Jack-a-roo
Very well done!
ReplyDeleteWe visited Momma B's daddy. He was in the Army for a long time. We thanked him with pizza and soda - and cake! Today is his
84th birthday
Hooooaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!! Hey check out our blog we did a Memorial Day post for the War Dogs!
ReplyDeleteLicks'n'Sniffs,
China & Madie
What a great posting! Happy Memorial day!
ReplyDeleteLove ya lots
Maggie and Mitch
Thanks for the great post. Today we remember all of our soldiers and our Pop Pop who died 2 years ago, who flew in many dangerous WWII missions.
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Hi friends,
ReplyDeleteMona here. Just stopping by to let you know that me and th Mommy went to visit Roxie and Sammy & they are going to be OK.
We took lots of videos & pictures if you'd like to come over and check the walking wounded out just like the Mommy had to do.
Love ya....Mona
Great video -- Mom knew the song but never saw the video before. Made her remember her former neighbor's son who didn't come home in '68, and the wounded vet she used to work with...
ReplyDeleteRudy
My mom's uncle (father's brother) died on Okinawa on May 9, 1945, shot in the head by a sniper. My grandpa and his other brother both came home on stretchers.
ReplyDeleteWe know the feeling.
Love and Koobuss Kisses,
Koobie
This is certainly a great day for us to remember those who have not only given the ultimate sacrifice, but served us all so that we can continue to celebrate our freedom. They are ALL special to us!
ReplyDeleteHolly
we took a couple of moments today for sure. we also grilled hot dogs, which is very American, we think?
ReplyDeleteA cemetary in town had Memorial Day services for pets who have gone on.
ReplyDeleteThe shelter where the Human Assistant volunteers was involved. People took current pets to the services.
This is also the cemetary where the H.A.'s dad is buried. He was a WWII vet who came home.
The ceremonies probably helped people who had lost pets. But H.A. thought it just didn't seem like the right thing for the day.
It's a day for the brave who heard the call, followed an ideal, and gave their lives.
"Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have?
"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God!
"I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
-- Patrick Henry