freedom: Happy Memorial Day… I’m not so sure
- 05/25/12 02:51 AM
I hear and see it all the time… Happy Memorial Day with people saying it and signs announcing it with sales, but is this really a time to be happy? Yes, I am happy for my freedom, but I’m sad and want everyone else to remember what this day is really about. Memorial Day isn’t a day to be happy, but a day to remember those who gave their lives for our freedom.
So, thank you to those who lost their lives and to those families who gave up their family members for my freedom. … (11 comments)
freedom: Thank you for my FREEDOM!
- 11/11/11 06:23 AM
Lately I have been seeing lots of protests and even heard of one protester asking why we should give vets who got injured during war money, but not him. Well, let me tell you why! Because the soldier got injured protecting your freedom to say stupid things like that! They got injured doing their job, yes job, something you can’t get because you are high on drugs and have tattoos all over your face. That veteran sacrificed for us and we should support him, you on the other hand have done nothing for this country and expect everything. Today, … (30 comments)
freedom: The day after Memorial Day…
- 05/31/11 05:06 AM
Memorial day for some is nothing more than a day off work, others like myself it is a day to remember those soldiers that have falling in the line of duty for my freedom. We are lucky here in Portland to have the Willamette National Cemetery, a cemetery dedicated to thousands of veterans from all wars. There are over 130,000 presently buried at Willamette National Cemetery. Now, what is an awesome site is on Memorial Day weekend, every one of those graves is given a flag. That is a lot of work and what is also a lot of work is … (11 comments)
freedom: Freedom isn't free
- 05/30/10 02:38 AM
Every time I drive past the Willamette National Cemetery it reminds me how many young men and woman gave their life for my freedom. But, there is just something special about this weekend when you drive by and see thousands upon thousands of flags placed on every grave site. It really shows the sacrifice they took to keep meand my family free. So, thank you! … (19 comments)
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I hear and see it all the time… Happy Memorial Day with people saying it and signs announcing it with sales, but is this really a time to be happy? Yes, I am happy for my freedom, but I’m sad and want everyone else to remember what this day is really about.
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