Memorial Day 2017

**Hirlau** · 05-28-2017, 01:39 AM

For the men and women all over the world who won't be with us this weekend.

Every Memorial Day this particular poem runs through my mind. I have posted it here before on other Memorial Days. It never wears old with me.

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The Promise Kept
By: Bruce Obermeyer

Their son was only two weeks old; their daughter's years were three
When duty called this pilot to the war across the sea.
"Let's just pretend you're only going on a business trip.
Each day we'll write about the things we've done and then we'll slip
a note into an envelope and put it in the mail.
You send me yours; I'll send you mine, I promise, without fail."
He walked away with pounding heart while fighting back the tears
with "Come home soon, I love you, Daddy" ringing in his ears.
They kept that promise, sealed with love some 30 years ago.
They sent him tapes and photographs so he could watch them grow.
They're married now with children of their own who, at the Wall,
ask "Was my Grandpa brave?" and Grandma says, "Bravest of all."

**Dieseld** · 05-28-2017, 11:50 AM

**Mrchick** · 05-28-2017, 04:36 PM

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**cudarunner** · 05-28-2017, 06:57 PM

I truly wish that more people understood what Memorial Day is All About

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**Dieseld** · 05-28-2017, 07:27 PM

I agree Roy
Right now my smoker is going cooking for a Homeless Veterans Foundation.
But Memorial Day is about those that never came back. They paid the ultimate price for our Freedoms

In Remembrance of the Fallen

Thank you for your sacrifice

**cudarunner** · 05-28-2017, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Dieseld

I agree Roy
Right now my smoker is going cooking for a Homeless Veterans Foundation.
But Memorial Day is about those that never came back. They paid the ultimate price for our Freedoms

In Remembrance of the Fallen

Thank you for your sacrifice

All Gave Some-Some Gave All

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**Dieseld** · 05-28-2017, 07:37 PM

That reminds me of a story on the nightly news this week. It was near Tampa Florida if I remember correctly. This awesome fella has taken up cleaning and refreshing the markers of the Veterans who have passed. Some of the before and after pictures were just amazing

**Augustagj** · 05-28-2017, 11:36 PM

For those who gave their lives so our way of life could thrive, including my Cousin Alfred who died in Vietnam I honor you!

**Grizzley1** · 05-29-2017, 10:05 PM

Rest in peace Rick. My brother 1945-1966

**lz6** · 05-29-2017, 10:57 PM

Indeed Rick, may you rest in eternal grace and comfort. U.S. Army Infantry. Condolences Grizzley1.

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