Memorial Day (Request)

[dock581]

And remember Bob Kalsu  The Bills lineman who was the only pro athlete killed in Vietnam 

[Dukestreetking]

1 hour ago, boyst said:

Murph complete.

Honor the fallen.

 

Hard core brother. Many thanks for doing this, in honor of LT Murphy (USN, SEAL).

[boyst]

35 minutes ago, Dukestreetking said:

 

Hard core brother. Many thanks for doing this, in honor of LT Murphy (USN, SEAL).

Every year I swear I won't do it with a vest. Every year I still do it with a vest. It's humbling to complete this workout knowing what it represents. 

 

For this that don't know:

1 mile run

100 pull ups

200 push ups

300 air squats

1 mile run

All with 20# weighted vest. 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

I know Veteran's day and Memorial Day are meant to honor different servicemen. No matter if they perished in combat or made it home, they all come back harmed. 

Honor them all for the sacrifice they make so we may live free!

[Old Coot]

The Sullivan Ballou Letter from Ken Burns' Civil War:

 

 

[ColoradoBills]

8 minutes ago, Old Coot said:

The Sullivan Ballou Letter from Ken Burns' Civil War:

 

 

 

Every time I hear this letter, I'm amazed.

 

Every American should watch the Ken Burns Civil War series.

It is truly incredible.

[hondo in seattle]

16 hours ago, Dukestreetking said:

Amidst the beer, BBQ, and good holiday humor, today should also be one of somber reflection, if even briefly.

 

For, this day, we humbly honor The Fallen: those who have given their lives--in battle and beyond--to this nation. 

 

Their deaths echo across lost futures, devastated families, loved ones, and friends, eternally mournful.

 

But now they're just weathered dog tags, hard tears, and faded flowers, laid across wistful graves.

 

So I'll paraphrase Lincoln and suggest it must be we, the living, who solemnly pay tribute to their service and sacrifice, or, I fear, they will just drift from our memory.

 

Therefore I ask, most respectively: please take a few moments this day, bow your heads, and pray for our lost brothers-and-sisters-in-arms, and those bereaved.

 

V/r, DSK

 

This is probably my favorite post ever on TBD.  Thank you.

[Chandler#81]

49 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said:

 

Every time I hear this letter, I'm amazed.

 

Every American should watch the Ken Burns Civil War series.

It is truly incredible.

The language skills of this era were incredible and fantastic! If this letter were written by today’s troops, the wife would reply with ‘K’..

[Augie]

29 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

The language skills of this era were incredible and fantastic! If this letter were written by today’s troops, the wife would reply with ‘K’..

 

I’ve got to quote that, just because I can and it’s so true! Letters from that day were like literature. Capt.  Andrew Luck Was a fine example. 

 

Letters my FIL sent home from the USS Missouri in WWII to his family were almost that way, seriously. They sounded like that and ended with “Your Dearest George.”  It was very different back then. 

[BearNorth]

1 hour ago, Old Coot said:

The Sullivan Ballou Letter from Ken Burns' Civil War:

 

 

This has also been set to music - haunting.  Here is Rochester native Renee Fleming.

 

 

Edited 21 hours ago by BearNorth

[Dukestreetking]

1 hour ago, Old Coot said:

The Sullivan Ballou Letter from Ken Burns' Civil War:

 

 

 

Thank you my friend: I am very familiar with this letter, as are many I've known in the field. If there's a more eloquent description of service and sacrifice, I do not know about it.

[JohnNord]

20 hours ago, Dukestreetking said:

Amidst the beer, BBQ, and good holiday humor, today should also be one of somber reflection, if even briefly.

 

For, this day, we humbly honor The Fallen: those who have given their lives--in battle and beyond--to this nation. 

 

Their deaths echo across lost futures, devastated families, loved ones, and friends, eternally mournful.

 

But now they're just weathered dog tags, hard tears, and faded flowers, laid across wistful graves.

 

So I'll paraphrase Lincoln and suggest it must be we, the living, who solemnly pay tribute to their service and sacrifice, or, I fear, they will just drift from our memory.

 

Therefore I ask, most respectively: please take a few moments this day, bow your heads, and pray for our lost brothers-and-sisters-in-arms, and those bereaved.

 

V/r, DSK

100%. Great message brother 🇺🇸

[ExiledInIllinois]

5 hours ago, Chandler#81 said:

The language skills of this era were incredible and fantastic! If this letter were written by today’s troops, the wife would reply with ‘K’..

They had nothing else to do. 😆 

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

7 hours ago, boyst said:

Every year I swear I won't do it with a vest. Every year I still do it with a vest. It's humbling to complete this workout knowing what it represents. 

 

For this that don't know:

1 mile run

100 pull ups

200 push ups

300 air squats

1 mile run

All with 20# weighted vest. 

good for you! I have done this in the past on a few Memorial Days, but never with the vest. That is impressive! 

[Steve Billieve]

My gf and I have talked about this alot today.

 

What do you say on memorial day?

 

We both have family that have served, but haven't ourselves.

 

Anyways, we both use happy memorial day, but feel slightly weird about it.

[longtimebillsfan]

Thank you.

[ColoradoBillsFan91]

8 hours ago, boyst said:

Every year I swear I won't do it with a vest. Every year I still do it with a vest. It's humbling to complete this workout knowing what it represents. 

 

For this that don't know:

1 mile run

100 pull ups

200 push ups

300 air squats

1 mile run

All with 20# weighted vest. 

Had heard of The Murph but did not know what was in it, thanks for the breakdown. Very cool to do this today knowing what it represents. 

[JPPT1974]

I have two nephews in the Air Force and a nephew in law that was in the Army. A father in the Air Force and a late maternal grandfather in the WWII and late paternal grandfather in the military. So special!

[boyst]

7 hours ago, Steve Billieve said:

My gf and I have talked about this alot today.

 

What do you say on memorial day?

 

We both have family that have served, but haven't ourselves.

 

Anyways, we both use happy memorial day, but feel slightly weird about it.

It's not what you say it is how you honor the memory of those who served. 

 

I did not serve, either. I had/have family who did across multiple wars and events. The millions I did not know are just as much important. I've never been one to believe in the "happy memorial day" mentality. It is a somber day for all too many who never had their loved ones come home.

 

If I say anything it is simply "have a good memorial day." 

 

Just my 2¢ but I don't invest heavily to other people in it because many people see it as a free day off without the honor of memorializing those who paid the ultimate price. 

[boater]

I honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. But also in my thoughts are the ones left behind.

 

In my time in the service I am grateful to have never lost a battle buddy. But at the Veterans clinic, I know many who have lost buddy's and they take Memorial Day really hard. It isn't BBQs and picnics for them. Their lives are full of Survivor's Guilt and second guessing. My thoughts are always with them on Memorial Day.

 

I also remember the families and loved ones left behind. They had a loved one ripped away from them, usually in a violent manner. Their heart may heal but it will always bear scars.