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This long weekend of BBQs, friends, family, and freedom brought to you by ,,, our Vets (Original Post) In_The_Wind May 2016 OP
DU needs a "like" button! liberaltrucker May 2016 #1
I agree with you. In_The_Wind May 2016 #13
when someone says HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY Skittles May 2016 #2
It is just another day off from work, like every other holiday. Rex May 2016 #3
I know, I said it and immediately felt sick....... a kennedy May 2016 #10
well at least you understood Skittles May 2016 #11
Dead vets. Veteran's Day is for those who survived their service. REP May 2016 #4
Memorial Day not Veterans Day SusanLarson May 2016 #5
Why Memorial Day is different from Veterans Day keithbvadu2 May 2016 #6
I was going to enter into this fray with some pithy, intellectually insightful comment but.... Augiedog May 2016 #7
. MerryBlooms May 2016 #8
Thank you for your service. DhhD May 2016 #9
Thank you In_The_Wind May 2016 #12
 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
3. It is just another day off from work, like every other holiday.
Mon May 30, 2016, 06:02 PM
May 2016

Many people never give it a second thought.

I am just thankful for all the vets that DID make it back to their families and friends. THAT is what I am thankful for today and to morn those that never had a chance and those that gave 100% and then found another 100% and another.

 

SusanLarson

(284 posts)
5. Memorial Day not Veterans Day
Mon May 30, 2016, 06:09 PM
May 2016

I hate when people mix them up. This holiday was not brought to you by your vets, this was brought to you by those who never made it home.

Augiedog

(2,599 posts)
7. I was going to enter into this fray with some pithy, intellectually insightful comment but....
Mon May 30, 2016, 06:22 PM
May 2016

I find myself, as a Vietnam vet, in awe of those who went before and after and didn't survive. They only don't come home when we forget them and their service to us. Vets like myself all over America and wherever they find themselves in the world know the feeling of survivors guilt. When we see the headstones and hear the bugles lamenting cry a special place in us is awakened and we remember, properly, those who gave all.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)
12. Thank you
Tue May 31, 2016, 03:58 AM
May 2016

I never forget my high school friends who didn't make it back from Vietnam.

I'm grateful for those who served and returned home.

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