Memorial Day

[Victor_c3]

In January of 2005, a Bradley Fighting Vehicle from the platoon I was the Platoon Leader of was lost. 5 of the 7 people in it at the time died. This picture was taken a few days later during a fallen soldier ceremony on my base in Iraq.

I appreciate the concept of Memorial Day, but I hate how it is applied to veterans of my era. I would have fought for our freedom, but my military service and good will was squandered on the war on Iraq. Memorial Day should be a day to remember those who died in service to our nation, but I also believe it should be a time that we ask whether or not we as a nation were justified in asking of the sacrifices our service members have made. Blindly supporting wars is a huge disservice to our military. If we truly support our military let's make sure that we only send them into harms way when it is absolutely necesary.

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[furtheradu]

1. Thank You.

I'm the mom of an OIF VETERAN.
I agree with You, completely.

[bresue]

2. Agreed!

[flotsam]

3. Yes N/T

[Bayard]

4. Victor, you are a brave man

And we thank you for your service, even if the cause was questionable.

Most people think Memorial Day is just for getting a 3-day weekend. Its not personal. I remember my dad in WWII, and my grandfather in WWI.