MEMORIAL DAY ~ Tribute to our Heroes ~ "All Gave Some, Some Gave All"

[BROOK]

Here is the story my Dad told.....he was a surgeon ....dropped in war zones to get injured boys....he found one that was dying...he could not help him..he was a mile from the drop....the boy before he died begged to not be left there...he "wanted to go home".....My father carried the dead boy for a mile to get him to the plane.
Think about that one..and remember to bless them..they are only human...and we are all one.

[peaceandlove]

Originally Posted by BROOK

Here is the story my Dad told.....he was a surgeon ....dropped in war zones to get injured boys....he found one that was dying...he could not help him..he was a mile from the drop....the boy before he died begged to not be left there...he "wanted to go home".....My father carried the dead boy for a mile to get him to the plane.
Think about that one..and remember to bless them..they are only human...and we are all one.

Bless you Brook and your father,

My father was a medic in WWII, sent to the front lines, where he never should have been.

For his entire life since the War he was plagued with memories of dead soldiers and kept it hidden from his children.

He watched, as they were being captured, a soldier who was warned not to run gunned down.

He was not a POW for a long time (the war ended), although at the same time, he had no idea how long he would remain captured.

It was very difficult to watch him in his later years as some of this trauma was bubbling to the surface.

The last Memorial Day of his life I sat with him as tears flowed and he could no longer hold back.

He was a Patriot and he remained in service for life, even denying his POW benefits of thousands of dollars, because he said others deserved it more than he.

His ensuing demise was a direct result of his participation in the war.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY FATHER AND HIS COMRADES, HEROES ONE AND ALL

PaL

WAR what is it good for...absolutely NOTHING!!!

[peaceandlove]

In my search for a 21 Gun Salute and Taps Video I ran into this very interesting video explaining the Taps.

Taps The Bugler's Cry

The Origin of Sounding Taps



The Bugler's Cry-The Origin of Sounding Taps. Jari Villanueva explains the origins of America's most famous bugle call.

Video (6:50): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhtr5...eature=related

[BROOK]

Originally Posted by peaceandlove

Bless you Brook and your father,

My father was a medic in WWII, sent to the front lines, where he never should have been.

For his entire life since the War he was plagued with memories of dead soldiers and kept it hidden from his children.

He watched, as they were being captured, a soldier who was warned not to run gunned down.

He was not a POW for a long time (the war ended), although at the same time, he had no idea how long he would remain captured.

It was very difficult to watch him in his later years as some of this trauma was bubbling to the surface.

The last Memorial Day of his life I sat with him as tears flowed and he could no longer hold back.

He was a Patriot and he remained in service for life, even denying his POW benefits of thousands of dollars, because he said others deserved it more than he.

His ensuing demise was a direct result of his participation in the war.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY FATHER AND HIS COMRADES, HEROES ONE AND ALL

PaL

WAR what is it good for...absolutely NOTHING!!!

Peaceandlove,

Bless you and your father as well...today is the day to do it....bless them all for their service....true Patriots..with a love for country

btw...My brother was a Marine...he has passed away as well, and was buried with full honors...and a 21 gun salute