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Scarsdale

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6. Wonderful poem.

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Original post)

Sun May 26, 2019, 02:43 PM

May 2019

So true. Just unadorned honesty. I have known several ex servicemen. Both my husbands fought, one in Korea the other in VietNam. Neither lived to see the disgrace in the WH, and I am thankful for that. Enjoy Memorial Day, and let us all remember the true meaning it exists.

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Memorial Day - A Soldier Died Today [View all] keithbvadu2 May 2019 OP

... MontanaMama May 2019 #1

I was looking for something to read on my radio show tomorrow randr May 2019 #2

Wonderfully appropriate Bayard May 2019 #3

A US flag attached to your father's grave stone is authorized and appropriate. sarge43 May 2019 #4

You probably know this already...well, of course you do! PatrickforO May 2019 #7

Oh my...... Bayard May 2019 #9

Perfect. snacker May 2019 #5

Wonderful poem. Scarsdale May 2019 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2019 #8

Memorial Day is for those that have died in battle in service to this country. nt UniteFightBack May 2019 #10

Those who died in training training for battle don't count eh? keithbvadu2 May 2019 #11

It's the same fucking thing. NOT what the poem was about. nt UniteFightBack May 2019 #12

You have a nice day. I'll just stay here to respect and honor our veterans. keithbvadu2 May 2019 #13