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05-25-13, 04:15 PM #1
Memorial Day - 2013
A big thank you to all who have served, but a special post for my brothers in arms....
Fallen Brothers from:
Platoon 173, Parris Island, May15 - July 7, 1967
Died in combat in RVN not long after we parted ways after bootcamp....
PFC J.W. EMMONS
LCPL F.R. SIMMONS
PVT T. HILL
PFC B.L. MURPHY
CPL J.L. HALL
and to Cpl. J. Mays who pasted away not long ago.
I remember you and honor your memory on this day,
and to my other brothers who were in Platoon 173, and those I served with during my years in the Corps.
Semper Fi my brothers....
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If any of the readers know of anyone else who has passed from our Platoon, please notify me.
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05-25-13, 05:36 PM #2
Taps
ARLINGTON CEMETERY - A few hours after dawn's early light, when the grass is still wet from the morning dew - A brother is laid to rest..
Two buglers play "Echo Taps". The music seems to touch one's soul as it melancholy sound reaches out across the cemetery - like the rings in water after a stone as been thrown in - past head stones that have heard it a thousand times before. Yet they seem to weep from its vibrations as it passes by, as the wind gathers it up, and sends it out of the cemetery - past the tomb of the Unknowns - who know its melody all too well.
The wind softly moves it down to The Wall, where it lingers, slowly moving through the crowd of people gathered there. Gently it touches each name on its journey down the Wall - `til it gets to the last name - from the last day.
Its journey now complete, it slowly dissipates - leaving in its wake a feeling that you have been touched by a kind of grace, now buried deep inside your heart.
Its melody lingers long after the music's last notes - like the cries of angels, never-to-be-forgotten...
©2001 - TAPS Bruce Knipp
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05-25-13, 05:48 PM #3
I still think about my friend, Sgt Val Lewis, who was murdered in Beirut in 1983 almost everyday.
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05-25-13, 06:15 PM #4
As we stand here looking
At the flags upon these graves
Know these flags represent
A few of the true American brave.
They fought for their Country
As man has through all of time
Except that these patriots lying here
Fought for your country and mine.
As we all are gathered here
To pay them our respect
Let's pass this word to others
It's what they would expect.
I'm sure that they would do it
If it were me or you
To show we did not die in vein
But for the red, white and blue.
Let's pass on to our children
And to those who never knew
What these patriots died for
It's the least we can do.
Let's not forget their families
Great pain they had to bear
Losing a son, father or husband
They need to know we still care.
No matter which war was fought
On the day that they died
I stand here looking at these flags
Filled with American pride.
So as the bugler plays out Taps
With its sweet and eerie sound
Pray for these soldiers lying here
In this sacred, hallowed ground.
Take home with you a sense of pride
You were here Memorial Day
Celebrating the way Americans should
On this solemnest of days.
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05-26-13, 07:28 AM #5
"Lord God of hosts
Be with us yet-
Lest we forget-
Lest we forget"
Rudyard Kipling
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05-26-13, 10:14 AM #6
Every Memorial Day and Veterans Day, a local conservative radio talk show host (Mike Rosen) plays this piece dedicated to our fallen heroes.
It is built on the theme of 'Taps'.
IL SILENZIO - Trumpet Solo by MILTONISEJIMA
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05-26-13, 10:55 AM #7
Beautiful piece of music !
I'm passing it along to family and friends.
Thank you !
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05-26-13, 04:07 PM #8
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05-26-13, 04:24 PM #9
I believe Harry Truman was in the Army during WWI - a Major-probably in Nat'l Guard.
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05-26-13, 05:53 PM #10
Starting top left: Eisenhower,Kennedy, Johnson,Ford, Carter,Reagan, and GW Bush.
As noted: Harry Truman was left out--as was George HW Bush-who was Navy torpedo plane pilot in WWII (and was shot down).
Bill Clinton, of course, managed to eel his way out of serving.
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05-26-13, 06:44 PM #11
RONALD REAGAN that was a movie never served but was a good pres
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05-26-13, 06:52 PM #12
iwas wrong RONALD REAGAN was a captain in the army sorry MR. REAGAN
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05-26-13, 06:54 PM #13
BILL CLINTON was in the band
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05-26-13, 09:45 PM #14I thought the same thing but didn't say anything. If you go back, many of the presidents had served time in the military, starting with George Washington.
Originally Posted by oldgeezer
Starting top left: Eisenhower,Kennedy, Johnson,Ford, Carter,Reagan, and GW Bush.
As noted: Harry Truman was left out--as was George HW Bush-who was Navy torpedo plane pilot in WWII (and was shot down).
Bill Clinton, of course, managed to eel his way out of serving.
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05-27-13, 08:56 PM #15
In memory of all of you that have served, especially those that survived WWII and Korea and are still around. Here's to Ray Merrell, one of our own, one of the few remaining Raiders.
To the best communicator I ever worked for, Col Ed Resnik, RIP.
The best Gunner, WO Chase.
After 40+ years, I served with many good men and women and as the names fade, I try my best to recall and write the information down.
The best years of my youth were spent with Marines like you.
Semper Fi
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