tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post7395796219032563663..comments2024-03-28T13:36:34.479-07:00Comments on Rural Revolution: A belated salute to our veteransPatrice Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-16804799853481159652011-11-16T05:27:42.721-08:002011-11-16T05:27:42.721-08:00Mrs. Lewis, that was a beautiful and emotional pos...Mrs. Lewis, that was a beautiful and emotional post. Thanks. I emailed the link to most of my neighbors.S. L. Hayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16012327962519044953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-61065165703412281182011-11-14T16:09:29.850-08:002011-11-14T16:09:29.850-08:00Thank you for taking care of one of the Old Breed....Thank you for taking care of one of the Old Breed. It seems too many of them are forgoten now days. <br />I am glad some Marines still have Semper Fi chiseled on their hearts.<br /><br />Semper FiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-77220278839023120712011-11-14T09:21:29.917-08:002011-11-14T09:21:29.917-08:00My father is gone now 4 years this month and thoug...My father is gone now 4 years this month and though he never talked much about it he landed on the beaches of France and fought his way into Germany where he earned a Bronze star and close to 8 months in hospitals before he could return home. We are losing the last of a great generation and mm,any do not even know it. God bless them all...Michael Downingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-10761876172324550632011-11-13T18:48:12.867-08:002011-11-13T18:48:12.867-08:0011/10/11 I went to the grocery store in a very bad...11/10/11 I went to the grocery store in a very bad mood. I wanted nothing to do with others and was having my own pity party. I got frustrated getting stuck in the isle behind an "old" man in one of those hover round go carts, he was in my way,,,then I noticed the back of his hat said VETERAN, I paused and as he turned around I noticed the front of his hat said KOREA, I didn't get the year because I was so ashamed of myself when I saw his two metal legs...God bless our Veterans, and I apologize.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-24721559865226264502011-11-12T19:16:50.674-08:002011-11-12T19:16:50.674-08:00Thank you ever so much for that post.Thank you ever so much for that post.Flier389https://www.blogger.com/profile/17000853030589477067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-74948583643221480032011-11-12T18:36:27.121-08:002011-11-12T18:36:27.121-08:00Matt also sent me. Good story.
I'll pass it on...Matt also sent me. Good story.<br />I'll pass it on.<br />Q<br />(Virginia from southern Idaho. I'll get back home someday)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-27158103050428155132011-11-12T14:38:09.937-08:002011-11-12T14:38:09.937-08:00Semper Fidelis. It means Always Faithful. I served...Semper Fidelis. It means Always Faithful. I served with the Marines in Vietnam. I wasn't a Marine. I was a Navy Hospital Corpsman, affectionately and respectfully called Doc. I've a story or two, just like the one you've posted.<br /><br />Once a Marine, Always a Marine.MrCachethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17380421021822593083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-4055494937337522112011-11-12T14:12:54.965-08:002011-11-12T14:12:54.965-08:00Well, you've managed to choke me all up again,...Well, you've managed to choke me all up again, Patrice! My wife Deb's grandfather, Virgil Dorr, fought in WWII. He was quite the amateur boxer and earned the nickname "Swinging Dorr." He served in the Army, the 551st Parachute Battalion, to be exact. The Marines seem to get most of the accolades, but there were quite a few Army heroes in WWII, as well as all the rest of the branches of our military!<br /><br />Virgil's 551st Battalion unit received the Croix de Guerre from the French government, signed by De Gaulle himself, for its part in the liberation of Draguignan. The citation reads:<br /><br />"An elite parachute unit of magnificent bravery and well-tempered morale. During the landing operations in Provence (South France), it found itself, on 16 August 1944, at Draguignan, completely cut off from the main body of the Allied Forces. Limited to its own arms, for 5 days, it endured the furious enemy attacks which were supported by a rain of artillery and mortar fire. In spite of heavy losses, it proceeded to attack, freeing Draguignan and taking numerous prisoners, among them several of high rank in the German Army."<br /><br />Virgil is now 92 and still going strong! What great men have fought and died for our nation and our freedom. It galls me to think of what our liberal-progressive leaders are doing to this nation that so many good people have given their lives for. We should never forget what our military -- the greatest in the world! -- has done to secure our freedom. We should all fight just as hard to carry on the great traditions and legacy of these heroes!<br />--Fred & DebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-76489635622289913422011-11-12T12:18:33.388-08:002011-11-12T12:18:33.388-08:00Matt above sent me over here. Thank you very much ...Matt above sent me over here. Thank you very much for your post. I do hope the jerk in the escalade gets his someday.Irishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09772405362867585844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-18052540038184699952011-11-12T08:23:26.545-08:002011-11-12T08:23:26.545-08:00This is a day of reflection, not only to graciousl...This is a day of reflection, not only to graciously honor all those who served in uniform to defer the evil waged against man and freedom, but also to reflect and give thanks for and to the millions of those who serve behind the lines in support of the servicemen and women. <br /><br />In our own household alone, we can count the loss of 7 family members since WWI due to wars. I'm sure there are more back to the Revolutionary War as well.<br /><br />This country cannot forget, ever, what these brave men and women and their families have contributed of themselves for each of us, to make this country what we liberty loving citizens so appreciate, and what so many non-appreciative, take for granted.<br /><br />Honor those that are living, and those that lost their lives and honor all the contributions allowed and afforded to us, as a result of their unselfish commitments made to our country, by supporting the return of our constitutional freedoms to our citizens.<br /><br />Don't let their precious sacrifices made for us, fall sullen in vain and waste.<br /><br />Get busy, get involved. Give thanks.<br /><br />notutopiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-82618472393439833802011-11-12T07:46:54.778-08:002011-11-12T07:46:54.778-08:00After posting my Grandpa's WWI photo yesterday...After posting my Grandpa's WWI photo yesterday, this story really got my attention. I posted the link to this in my blog. <br /><br />Thanks for the repost. May that young man get a big dose of his own obscene behavior someday when he's old.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12967355941603195101noreply@blogger.com