tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post5353945907285866474..comments2024-03-28T11:58:42.109-07:00Comments on Raconteur Report: Incredible Memorial Day DealAesophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07834464741531503378noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-86033451906328891752018-05-29T05:32:49.115-07:002018-05-29T05:32:49.115-07:00Least beginning the Revolution the "Soldier&...Least beginning the Revolution the "Soldier" was a neighbor or fellow townsman. In WWII the town of Bedford VA lost hugely of their sons and neighbors.<br />BGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-90503287088844688662018-05-28T07:55:01.483-07:002018-05-28T07:55:01.483-07:00Thanks Aesop
Yesterday I was at the annual ceremo...Thanks Aesop<br /><br />Yesterday I was at the annual ceremony where we place place a wreath on a local river to honor the Navy, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine, then walk the block or so from the bridge to a cemetery (with over 300 flags planted the day before by local Scouts) for another ceremony to honor all the fallen. Between the VFW and American Legion we always have a good turn out, but it is nice to see lots of youngsters and folks with no actual .mil connection show up.<br /><br />There will be burgers today, but at the VFW post with a lot of guys that have been there done that. I always feel like a piker beside guys with purple hearts, silver stars and a long list of brothers that did not come back. I figure I can at least listen to them and make sure someone is there when they need it.<br /><br />And to your readers (I know I don't have to tell you), don't forget those that died during "peace time" ensuring that the "cold war" stayed cold.<br /><br />RIP 1Lt Al Torn, F-111 WSO, 17 Oct 1984. (Classmate of mine from ROTC Field Training) RandyGChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758726126424011542noreply@blogger.com