Memorial Day 2008

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My God! so many young men who had a lifetime before them, they died too soon. God Bless them for their service I hope and pray we don't interfere with another country.
Thanks for the link

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I hope and pray we don't interfere with another country.

As I seem to recall it, they interfered with ours first.

T

Just when was it that the Iraqis interfered with our country?

Any chance we can keep the out of this thread? Just this one maybe?

Don

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Originally posted by militia1:

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I hope and pray we don't interfere with another country.

As I seem to recall it, they interfered with ours first.

T

Most of our casualties have come from Iraq. If that is who you felt interfered with our's first, your recollections are incorrect.

Afghanistan... that war those veterans are beginning to call the forgotten war, was the nation that tried to protect the guys who attacked us on 9-11. The nation where most of the nutz came from was Saudi Arabia.

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Originally posted by Ex_CG_GM:
Just when was it that the Iraqis interfered with our country?

Perhaps the thousands of times since 1993 that they lit up and fired upon US military personnel enforcing UN sanctions and the 1991 cease-fire agreement?

If you were willing to read it instead of regurgitating leftist anti-war rhetoric posed as a "question", the Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq gives plenty of other examples of interference on the part of the Saddam regime as well.

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A respectful salute to all who are serving and have served this great country. Thank you!!

I trust everyone here has their flag proudly flying today, if not, everyday.

Wray...

I havent replied because I felt Don had a great point, and ill leave the debate for the Soapbox. There is a place and a time, and this thread wasnt the place for that discussion.

T

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Originally posted by Wray:
I trust everyone here has their flag proudly flying today, if not, everyday.

Wray...

I do. The United States flag is half-masted until noon. I'm also displaying the State of Maine flag and the United States Coast Guard flag on the yardarm.

I've have the flag flying today and attended the change of command ceremony on Thursday at TRACEN Cape May. It was great to go back where it all started and also see some old friends!

Derrick, what kind of SUV is that you have? Like it? MPG?

Wray..

"My" flag is hanging from the mast of my cutter currently.

Have a great Memorial Day.

My flag is flying from the mast of my cutter. I share it with 65 other guys.

Have a good Memorial Day! I hope you have good weather and are able to visit a cemetery todoy to honor fallen patriots.

In honor of our Dutch friends I have found it only fitting to open a nice cold bottle of Heineken and propose a toast...

It's after 5 o'clock somewhere, and if not, I know it is past "noon" somewhere else... (besides, I really don't care )

Ready for that pool today...

Wray...

Wray,

It's a SAAB 97x with the 4.2 liter engine. We got 21 mpg on the turnpike to New Jersey. Around town we get approx 17-18 mpg.

I really like the vehicle. It's very comfortable and after 14 hours of straight driving I was tired, but not sore.

It also came with 3 years free maintenance and
a 5 year 50,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty.

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If you were willing to read it instead of regurgitating leftist anti-war rhetoric posed as a "question", the Joint Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq gives plenty of other examples of interference on the part of the Saddam regime as well.

1110-

Don's right, this isn't the place for this discussion. Let me just say one thing.....there is no way in hell I am anti-war, a leftist or a liberal.

If you want to discuss this further we can do so via e-mail, another thread in the Soapbox or on USMilnet.

A Toast to all our fallen conrades who gave the biggest sacrifice!