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Texaswitchy

(2,962 posts)
Sat May 23, 2020, 08:52 PM May 2020

I guess now with the virus Memorial Day has an extra meaning.

Not only the war dead but those died from the virus.


Damn it.

One of my neighbors back in Houston died.

His wife is very ill.

Both in their late 80's.

Yeah.



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I guess now with the virus Memorial Day has an extra meaning. (Original Post) Texaswitchy May 2020 OP
...sigh Jack-o-Lantern May 2020 #1
The man died from the virus was also a vet. Texaswitchy May 2020 #2
The sad irony is not lost Leith May 2020 #3
Russian asset, philanderer, pompous, ignorant, arrogant, orange scowl, what's not to like? Brainfodder May 2020 #4

Texaswitchy

(2,962 posts)
2. The man died from the virus was also a vet.
Sat May 23, 2020, 10:22 PM
May 2020

Was in the Army for 25 years.

Went in at 17.

He was in good shape for his age


A Vietnam vet.

Two tours of duty.

A good Democrat.

Have a good journey Sargent.





Leith

(7,864 posts)
3. The sad irony is not lost
Sat May 23, 2020, 10:33 PM
May 2020


A pandemic is laying this country - and the world - flat and agent orange is flailing around like a dying fish.

Die faster, you horrible, cold-blooded creature.

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