Memorial Day, how is everyone showing thanks?

[defygravity]

I plan on driving to see my grandparents' graves, both of whom served in WWII. Then I'm going to see my dad who served in Vietnam, thank him and talk about his days in the army; and try to convince him to go to the range and shoot a couple rounds with me

How about others?

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[august1410]

The girls and I went to the range, where it was empty and we had the place to ourselves. Would have gone yesterday, but it was raining here. On the way home, we stopped at the National Cemetery in New Bern to pay our respects.

The pic of my wife and daughter was not staged. I took the picture on the sly. My daughter was choked up and needed comfort.

 

[Mr H]

Oldest son and his fiancee (and her daughter) went to Crownsville Vet. Cemetery yesterday (they're both former Navy), and paid their respects.

Wife and I would have gone with, but we just have a ton to do. As Navy parents, we fully appreciate the day.

Wife's dad was Army Air Corps near the end of WWII. My stepfather was USAF. My grandfather was Navy. Former FIL, Navy.

Yeah... we take time out, and will observe at 3PM today.

Thanks are never enough for those who put it all out there, for all of us.

 

[Yoshi]

Taking today a little easy... Thinking about my great Uncle who gave his life with the 442'nd in WWII though. Never met him, but makes me proud!

 

[dist1646]

I made the suggestion that we do a flag raising ceremony at the AGC on Memorial day before the start of shooting. Lots of vets use this range so I am sure we would have no problem getting an Honor Guard. The young marines and/or boy scouts could get involved. Local VFW or American Legion too.
I rarely visit cemeterys having seen far too many funerals when I was young.
God bless our troops!

 

[BlackBart]

Reminiscing about my father who appropriately enough died on D-Day last year and friends I knew that were lost in SE Asia doing much more than their fair share.

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[eos40b]

Thinking about my Grand farther who fought in WW2 through North Africa, Sicily and Italy. Was captured at Monte Cassino and spent time in Germany as PoW before returning to the UK. He lived a long life and is missed.

 

[sandeman]

I am flying my flag all weekend.Although,I can not bring all the fallen home.I am grateful to each of them.If need be I would join their ranks.

 

[Yoshi]

I am sorry that I missed this post... My sincerist apologies! God Bless Him!

Reminiscing about my father who appropriately enough died on D-Day last year and friends I knew that were lost in SE Asia doing much more than their fair share.

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=65573

 

[BlackBart]

I am sorry that I missed this post... My sincerist apologies! God Bless Him!

Most appreciated and thank you.

 

[Mooseman]

I got up early this morning and took the wife to the range. Other than that, not much.

 

[ASM80]

I called all of my friends that serve and thanked them. They are a great bunch and I cant wait for them to get home.
Then, the wife and I went to Freestate and tried out a few 9mm's and continued breaking in Charlene (My AR15)
All in all a great day.

 

[derwingnut]

Goin to work to fix things that make insurgents lives miserable Was going to visit the wall to talk to pop pop but realized DC would be a bit of a pain today.

 

[MDphinfan02]

Crabs and pool at my moms with wife and kids.... nice afternoon!

 

[fogman]

Flying the flag all weekend, spent the morning at the range with my son, grilling extra thick ribeyes on the bbq. In honor of Memorial Day, here was the selection for today's range trip.

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[Redcobra]

Flew the Flag this weekend and was disappointed in the number of flags in my neighborhood.
Gazed at the Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster and the flag that was drapped over my Father's coffin (WWII) and remembered him.
And thought about my buds who did not come back from Vietnam. Called one who did.

 

[Redcobra]

A couple of thoughts.

 

[browning guy]

After some quiet time in prayer I did the best thing I could do spent time with my four year old and his single shot 22 and some cb shorts.


never forget!

 

[indiana cletus]

As a boyscouts scout master, my troop and i participate every year in the We Remember ceremony, a boyscouts tradition with a ceremony honoring veterans and those no longer here. We also plant the flags on the graves at military cemetaries, ours is at baltimore national cemetary, but boyscout troops cover all the military cemetaries. I also spent last meeting explaining to my group, mostly special needs kids, the importance of memorial day, what it actually means, and how important it is that we recognize those who have served. Today, i prayed for those fallen and those still serving, flew the flag, and was disgusted by the lack of interest and recognition of society toward this holiday, my neighborhood specifially.

 

[defygravity]

What a meaningful thread! Thank you everyone for sharing...it's amazing how different, yet similar all of us chose to spend this holiday.


I was hoping that the meaning behind it wasn't lost....at least among this group, it hasn't!