Happy Memorial Day 2011

Happy Memorial Day!
Thank you to those who have sacrificed so that we may live in freedom.

On Memorial Day, I wanted to share this wonderful story.
I recently received this email:

Dear Jim,
I am sending you a link from my blog, as you were the one that shared with the internet world my dad: In Honor of Captain David P Gibson. You have no idea how cathartic that was. My trial as a child of a soldier killed in Vietnam was no longer mine alone to carry. With you linking to my story, I was able to connect with fellow soldiers that actually knew dad, and they shared with me more of my dad.

Well my mom passed away this year (Rest In Peace Mom) and I shared a photo of mom given the Silver Star and the Purple Heart posthumously here, American History 1967.

Back to the link, I just wanted to share with you how you have been part of this journey by opening up the window to the world so that others could meet a family of an American soldier. Since Mom died it was time to really heal and so I wrote this post 44 Years Ago…in April.

I thank you Jim for your blog, I thank you for your linking to my first post I had ever written about dad. You shared my story with so many that the time, the loss, and the grief was lessened because of the outpouring of responses I received in emails. I thank you for your time pointing out America, and stories that are reflective of the individual…and that is why I know you are doing so well- because we are all individuals with amazing stories that have helped to build this nation.
Jennifer G.

Thank you, Jennifer. And, thanks for sharing your powerful story with us.

Lady Liberty also liked this this Memorial Day tribute by Gene Simmons.

#1 May 30, 2011 at 6:47 am
Gimme a Break commented:

Thank you to all veterans, serving military, and military families! We wouldn’t be the USA without you.
#2 May 30, 2011 at 7:04 am
mg4us commented:

Freedom isn’t free. . .

Thank you and God Bless all our men & women in uniform for protecting and defending OUR Country and OUR Constitution. America owes you a debt of gratitude!

Especially those who gave the ultimate sacrifice – - – their life!

We honor you this Memorial Day!!

When we fly Old Glory today, know that our prayers and heartfelt thanks are with you for keeping the USA the “Land of the free and the home of the brave”!!!

And thank you, Jim, for this awesome video and all you do to support your love of Our Country!
#3 May 30, 2011 at 7:18 am
Beto Ochoa commented:

We woke up well before the dawn
Each last Monday in May
And went to all the soldiers graves
On Decoration Day

Then in full dress of blue and gold
With sash and badge and pin
We’d clean and trim, then place a flag
For all our fallen kin

Day greater then, than four July
We tallied freedoms bill
And cooked upon an open fire
Till all were fully filled

But more the point, each morrows morn
Our generations train
That those who lay beneath these flags
Have sacrificed in vain
#4 May 30, 2011 at 7:34 am
SSBN 627(B) commented:

I’d like to thank my Dad:
Darwin 2-19-42
Batchelor Field
30-mile Drome outside Port Moresby
Dobodura
Finschaven
Gusap
Tsili-Tsili
Other places I’ll never know about and few will ever see. Fewer still will remember.
Thank you, Dad, from the bottom of my heart…
#5 May 30, 2011 at 7:39 am
Jim Hoft commented:

Thank you, Beto for that wonderful holiday poem.
You have a gift.
#6 May 30, 2011 at 7:39 am
Big L commented:

you should seethe posts over beneath the gene simmons vid, Obamanites and full of f-bombs.
But I liked what simmons did.
#7 May 30, 2011 at 8:16 am
Sickofobama commented:

God bless all our service men and women wherever they stand so that we shall live free!

WE ARE NOT GOING TO LET ANYBODY – IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN – TAKE THAT AWAY FROM US!

And Gene Simmons rocks and loves America and our military!

What more could you ask for in a rock star that doesn’t come out drooling over Obama.
#8 May 30, 2011 at 9:18 am
Jennifer commented:

Thank you Jim.
#9 May 30, 2011 at 9:23 am
Bunni commented:

What a beautiful tribute and letter from Jennifer.
God Bless all the families of our Brave Soldiers who gave all.

Happy Memorial Day to you, Jim…..and to all your readers!
Always wonderful comments from true Patriots. I loved the Poem of Beto too,
and the spot on sentiment of #7!

I will not defile this great post by mentioning the pretender’s name here…..but we all know
that is why he disdains us SO, because try as he might, HE CAN”T destroy the AMERICAN SPIRIT. What a shame he has to defile Arlington today. My prayers are with the fallen & their families. God Bless America, and keep ALL our soldiers safe.
#10 May 30, 2011 at 9:55 am
Militant Conservative commented:

Thank you and your welcome too.

Snappy salute, ready, to.

Powder is dry
#11 May 30, 2011 at 10:16 am
Dave-O commented:

Thanks Jim for a wonderful and inspiring post. The links relating to Jennifer and her dad are extraordinary – she seems like a daughter her dad would have been extremely proud of. The eyes are bit watery as I type this.

And yes, thanks MC and all other vets, past and present, who have served this great country of ours. I don’t think the overwhelming majority of Americans really “get it” – when it comes to the sacrifices of our veterans on our behalf.
#12 May 30, 2011 at 10:39 am
Old Fan commented:

A great post for the most BRAVE of all.

Our finest Men and Women who gave the ultimate sacrifice, will never be forgotten.

RIP – Thank you
#13 May 30, 2011 at 10:49 am
StrangernFiction commented:

Thank You!
#14 May 30, 2011 at 3:45 pm
Sillyme commented:

Thanks for this very moving video. I am making it a tradition to read
“My Boy Jack” by Rudyard Kipling every Memorial Day. In that small way I am remembering my uncles that served in WWII.
Thank you all who servev!
#15 May 30, 2011 at 6:49 pm
Agent 99 commented:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyXYot6wHuE&feature=related
For My Beloved Keith.
He Never came home.
KIA
God Bless The USA
((Please Watch))
Thank You!
The Words….. The Words …The Photos.
Please Watch!!