What did YOU do this last Memorial Day?

[Matt]

Man we didnt do anything nearly as cool as that!! Our weekend consisted of hanging around the house and getting some much needed work done. I removed my 4XG Matrix, hooked up the wagon to my sons Jeep Hurricane so he could pull it around the yard, got some other housework done, had some friends over and a little bonfire, yadda yadda yadda. All in all, a productive weekend.

[Sal-XK]

On memorial day I mourn. This is for remembering not all of us who have made it back but this is the day to remember and honor all of those who have not. I don't mean to bring anybody sadness or anything but this year was kinda rough. I just want everyone to remember this is the day to honor the fallen not those of us who have made it back.

[mrnavy2]

On memorial day I mourn. This is for remembering not all of us who have made it back but this is the day to remember and honor all of those who have not. I don't mean to bring anybody sadness or anything but this year was kinda rough. I just want everyone to remember this is the day to honor the fallen not those of us who have made it back.

well said Sal. Steve Mason, USN-Retired.

[Matt]

On memorial day I mourn. This is for remembering not all of us who have made it back but this is the day to remember and honor all of those who have not. I don't mean to bring anybody sadness or anything but this year was kinda rough. I just want everyone to remember this is the day to honor the fallen not those of us who have made it back.

Well put man.

I always watch "Taking Chance" at least one evening on memorial day weekend... it really brings you back to reality about whats important.

[mrnavy2]

[QUOTE=Matt;31624]Well put man.

I always watch "Taking Chance" at least one evening on memorial day weekend... it really brings you back to reality about whats important.[/QUOTE

Matt, I agree Great movie. See u at World Jeep on Saturday.

[The_War_Wagon]

We always got to the Veteran's Remembrance at a local cemetery each year. The Boy Scouts and the VFW are part of the procession back to the Veteran's section of the cemetery. A local high school band & chorus play and sing patriotic music, a couple of politicians make BRIEF speeches , and then a local veteran gives the main address - usually a RECENTLY retired vet whose been in Afghanistan or Iraq - at least in my experience here the past 6 years.

My pictures from THIS year are on my computer that died, but heres some from a few years ago, with my oldest. He has Autism, so you'll have to forgive his slightly unorthodox 'parade rest,' but here we are AFTER the festivities. The Scouts anf VFW always stop at this man's grave on the way TO the ceremony, and they conduct a special tribute to him. You'll know why, when you see his marker.