Posts Tagged ‘Memorial Day’
A snippet from Bob’s latest post, an essay written by his cousin-in-law for Memorial Day. A solemn reminder that every day is Memorial Day for some, and should be for us all.
I don’t speak for me, but for those Vietnam veterans who can’t or won’t place their thoughts in full view. I thought these few words would at least give the reader a sense of who we vets are, not to feel sorry for us, but to understand that what we did meant something, that it was worth doing, and that we have few or no regrets. And that most importantly, we don’t feel the country owes us anything. Instead, and in concert with our forefathers, we still owe our country our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.
Lincoln said it best at Gettysburg when he was delivering his most famous words over the fresh grave of one of my ancestors, David Hemphill: “…the brave men living and dead who struggled here have consecrated [this ground] far above our poor power to add or detract.â€
Thanks for sharing Bob, and please, shake your cousin’s hand and thank him for me.
Please do read the Tribute To Veterans.
I like this song from Toby Keith. It fits the day.
I’m swiping another quote from Bride of Rove. (BTW Thanks for the blogroll add BoR. You are too kind.)
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.â€
– General George S. Patton, Jr
Can’t argue with Patton.
Have a safe Memorial Day.
Happy Friday to you all. I hope this weekend turns out to be a joyous time with friends and family gathered around a smoking bar-b-que or some such festive event filled with smiling faces and not too much drama. Just don’t forget why we have the freedoms to celebrate this weekend. In doing so we honor our fallen servants to freedom and the protectors of our sovereignty and liberty. Don’t forget to thank a soldier or a veteran.
The past couple of weeks saw a couple of blog anniversaries…
Obi’s Sister turned four. Is it polite to tell the age of a ladies blog?
Chris at Wyblog celebrated his third year blogging. Congratulations my friends.
I know there were others but I can’t remember who. If your brain cells are in better shape than my frazzled gray matter, please, hook a brother up.
Red has an update on the support of Spc. Joshua Tomlinson’s family at Corndog.
No Sheeples Here has begun a five part tribute to fallen soldiers. Bring a handkerchief.
Conservative Hideout did an expose’ on the DISCLOSE act that should scare the blog out of you.
Bob of the Belvedere at The Camp of the Saints had a very nice piece on the Marines.
A Conservative Shemale passed a milestone. Wait. That sounds painful. Hope you’re feeling better.
Chris Muir at Day by Day has a unique suggestion on stopping the leaking gulf oil well.
Doug Ross breaks down illegal immigration by the numbers
Villainous Company is a bit perplexed at Obummer’s choice of argumentation. Perhaps that is why he chose to forgo the Memorial Day observation.
The Troglopundit makes an interesting point concerning some hot Asian protesters.
The Other McCain has decided that there is a Rule 6! Who knew? And here I am still trying to get a handle on Rule 2 and Rule 5.
Pamella Geller of Atlas Shrugs is righteously fuming that the protest against the Mosque at ground zero had it’s permit canceled.
The Daley Gator posted a frog video, as did the entire blogosphere but me. Hey, I was busy.
The Classic Liberal has some thoughts on how we fund those beloved social programs.
Russ, over at That’s Right has a great picture of Marco Rubio and Congressional candidate Anna Little (with a prediction?) Go get ’em Jersey girl!
Teresamerica has a piece on Sarah Palin’s stalker, who’s email address is given out by Mark Levin!
Ruby Slippers wonders about the Sestak allegations.
Amusing Bunni has some rather good videos for you.
Pundit and Pundette have more on the sleestak issue.
Reaganite Republican points to the impotence from the regime regarding Iran.
MAinfo wonders why Obummer and Calderone are all wee-wee’d up.
Jamie Jeffords has the hots for a Physicist and Mechanical Engineer. Is that possible? Oh yes.
Washington Rebel celebrates Day o’ the Duke…
And lastly, American Power wrote the piece I wanted to on the oil leak in the gulf, asking the pertinent question, “Why are we drilling in 5000 feet of water in the first place?!” The answer is obvious to all but the ignorant.
LATE ADDITIONS: Oversights on the part of yours truly were unintentional I assure you.
Liberal Guy brings the lol funny – Nude Beach Yoga.
Motor City Times notes that Obummer has decided to stop ALL drilling, wonders “How exactly is this going to help?”
And someone let the Left Coast Rebel in the back door of Proof Positive to post one of Carol’s videos. ~ How’s that for Triple Points Play?
A Nation of Cowards has a video of the flood damage in Tennessee you didn’t see. It’s featured top, right on the page.
Gots ta go. Be back later. I promise.