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Memorial Day remembrances, 2007

posted at 9:41 am on May 28, 2007 by Bryan
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Michelle on how not to remember the fallen.

Jules Crittenden on Memorial Day on the ground.

John Donovan:

By living your life, planning your future, you redeem the voucher that those who have answered the Last Call for the last time bought for you.

Blackfive:

What cowards would abandon, and tyrants destroy, they saved. Their shoulders have truly held our skies suspended, and their blood has paid the price of freedom for us and for others.

Kathryn Jean Lopez has the photo of the day.

Peter Collier on the moral instruction of remembering our national heroes.

Add or link to your own remembrance in the comments.

Update (AP): 60 Minutes did a nice job last night with its look at the Iowa National Guard: Fathers, Sons, and Brothers.


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Words cannot express my gratitude.

SouthernGent on May 28, 2007 at 9:46 AM

We’re the land of the free for one reason only: We’re also the home of the brave.

Thanks Dad, Ray. May God Rest your souls…

Zorro on May 28, 2007 at 9:55 AM

EVERY day is Memorial Day.

Tony737 on May 28, 2007 at 10:12 AM

Bing West was quoted on one of these links as saying ” we can dispute the politics on any war but, we can not dispute the need for warriors”. How true.

After reading the sacrifices made of our brave warriors this Memorial Day morning I am an emotional wreck, my husband said “why continue reading if it’s going to upset you?” The answer to me is simple, it’s important to know.
Thanks Bryan for a great read.

God Bless America and All Who defend Her.

ekuspa40 on May 28, 2007 at 10:34 AM

Peace through strength.
Liberty through sacrifice.

Thanks to all, who have shed their blood for our country.

fogw on May 28, 2007 at 10:35 AM

Freedom

Ropera on May 28, 2007 at 10:53 AM

We really ought to have the equivalent of a 2996 Project next year for the fallen in Iraq and Afghanistan. Anyone interested? Email me – laura@pursuingholiness.com.

Laura on May 28, 2007 at 10:54 AM

Words can never express the gratitude my family has for all who have served and died for this country. The American Soldier and their families are truly the reason why this country is great.

moonsbreath on May 28, 2007 at 11:12 AM

I recommend this essay, written from the heart, for today, submitted to a local community blog, that expresses exactly what today is all about.

It is titled The blood of heroes runs red.

georgej on May 28, 2007 at 1:23 PM

Allahpundit wrote: “60 Minutes did a nice job last night with its look at the Iowa National Guard: Fathers, Sons, and Brothers.”

I disagree.

I watched it. There was no mention of the SUCCESS we are having in Anbar, about how Al Qaeda is on the run and how the Sunnis shieks are now helping us.

Instead, the continuing mission of the Iowa Guard is portrayed as a FUTILE attempt that is, somehow, unworthy of the sacrifice they are making.

SEE_BS (CBS 60 Minutes, “fake but accurate,” remember?) took the natural disappointment of the families of these men and women, as well as the Guard as well, at having their deployment extended and tried to turn it into a troop-held “vietnam-like” hatred of the war. Today’s New York Times is also trying to burn this meme into America’s mind: The troops have turned against Bush and hate the war, too.

We know from Bryan’s and Michelle’s trip to Iraq, and from many others as well, that troop morale is high, that the soliders view the mission as essential to our security here at home, and that they are accomplishing a goal worthy of their efforts. We know that reenlistments are up, and all the services are making their enlistment quotas.

SEE_BS is lying. Again.

Sunday’s “Day-by-day” cartoon strip, one of my favorite political cartoon strips, exposes the attempt by CBS (”fake by accurate”), the Times, and the rest of the treasonous and cowardly MSM to dishearten America into cutting and running in Iraq.

It’s very nice of you to report these facts, but the U.S. media doesn’t report successes. Ok? Doesn’t fit their meme.

It seems that Muir also went to Iraq — and took his cartoon characters with him….

georgej on May 28, 2007 at 2:15 PM

God bless our American heroes.

Thanks for the many fine links today.

Buck Turgidson on May 28, 2007 at 2:55 PM

georgej
Chris Muir went to Iraq back in March and this series of cartoons was indeed inspired by that trip. He posted a great column when he first got there that I think was put up on Bill Roggio’s site although I don’t recall precisely. A little digging around and you should be able to find it. It had pictures and everything.

LakeRuins on May 28, 2007 at 3:37 PM

I remember.

major john on May 28, 2007 at 3:43 PM

I know, Major.

Today we honor them and their memory.

Thank YOU for your service, Major John.

georgej on May 28, 2007 at 4:00 PM

A giant THANKS to all our soldiers past and present. I lived across from a large cemetery when I was growing up during the Vietnam War. I saw many Military funerals and heard “Taps” playing numerous times. I learned what the price of freedom was when I was very young. I’m thankful for that. I still can’t hear taps playing without my eyes welling up.

Thanks again to all our Military.

GoodBoy on May 28, 2007 at 6:52 PM

My hometown remembers!

91Veteran on May 28, 2007 at 10:53 PM

I really do love this country. The older I get the more I understand and appreciate the sacrifices made by so many hard working, honest people.

4shoes on May 28, 2007 at 11:35 PM

May they find rest and glory in the arms of Christ and may Jackson and Lee meet them at the gates.

Tim Burton on May 29, 2007 at 12:12 AM

Correction:

May they find rest and glory in the arms of Christ and may Washington, Jackson, and Lee meet them at the gates.

Tim Burton on May 29, 2007 at 12:15 AM

Saw this bumper sticker at the QUANTICO NATIONAL CEMETERY MEMORIAL yesterday,

“Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of anyone who threatens it!”

Were our fallen crazy brave, or what?

All I have to do is recall one of their faces and it humbles me to tears every single time.

seejanemom on May 29, 2007 at 7:49 AM

Always know that while the support can seem fleeting…you mark will go on forever and it will be the right one. Never give up on what you have worked so hard for, one day the people you work so hard for will understand. The glory of your courage and honor is inspiring. You are not alone.

God Bless You

tomas on May 29, 2007 at 1:01 PM

I live in the D.C. area and got to visit the Vietnam War Memorial on Sunday during the Rolling Thunder Rally. Among the touching mementos left by those who had already been there, I saw a gentleman in an old army jacket holding a picture of him and his buddies in what was obviously the jungles of Vietnam. He stood there for so long with tears streaming down his face. I am tearing up again now just thinking of what he could have possibly been remembering while looking at The Wall.

God Bless Him and his friends in his picture, who very well may not even be with us today, and all of our military and their families for their valor and sacrifices.

LawEER on May 29, 2007 at 2:42 PM

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