Memorial Day
You will hear it elsewhere, but tomorrow is the day to remember that Freedom isn't free, that a cost must always be paid, and tommorow is our day to remember those who paid the highest cost for our freedom.
When you hear you local fighter wing roar over you local US cemetary in their flyby salute, remmember to remember those who have made the Supreme sacrifice to keep us free.
Perhaps you'd like to use some of my bandwidth to remember those of YOUR acquaintance or family who made that sacrifice. Just post their name, service and any remembrance words you want in the comments below.
Captain Oscar Schneider, Medical Corps, US Navy, deceased. Served 1933 to 1963. Flight surgeon aboard several carriers during the Pacific campaigns of WW2.
Major Leo Schneider, Medical Corps, US Army, deceased. Served 1934 to 1946. Captured at Corregidor Island, survived the Bataan Death March, and 4 years of Japanese captivity. Saved many lives with his medical skills while a prisoner of war.
Sgt. Adam J. Plumondore, United States Army, deceased. Sgt. Plumondore gave his life defending Freedom and his Nation in battle in Iraq this year.
We are grateful for the service and the sacrifices of these men. Lord God, they have earned your Rest and Peace forever. Shelter them, please. This I pray.
Posted by: Rivrdog | May 29, 2005 at 08:54
Two great-uncles: George Llanes and Ray Wells. Don't know their ranks, just that George was in the Navy as a diver and Ray in 3rd Army Infantry from France to the end. Neither would ever talk about it, though George wound up on full disability the last few years.
George died a few years ago. I miss him.
Posted by: Mark | May 30, 2005 at 08:37
Wendell Norris served in the Navy during WWII. Thank you, Granddaddy.
Posted by: Aaron_N | May 30, 2005 at 16:13
My Great Uncle William (Bill) Lorenz, who was a part of Patton's Third Army push into Germany.
Posted by: Guy S. | May 30, 2005 at 18:43