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Frustratedlady

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3. I'm just heading out to plant pots of flowers for the graves.

Fri May 24, 2013, 01:45 PM

May 2013

I used to decorate 18, but it got to be a big job. I now decorate at 3 cemeteries and get most of them decorated and remember the rest. All of those cemeteries have the Avenue of Flags lining the drives and it sounds so lovely to hear them flapping in the wind...so majestic. The VFW decorates all the vets' graves, of which I have many and it feels good to stop for a moment and acknowledge them. None died in service, but did serve in wars, unlike some of our most vocal congresscritters.

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What does Memorial Day mean to you. Any good stories? nt [View all] clarice May 2013 OP

My father's WWII Silver and Bronze Stars. WinkyDink May 2013 #1

Wow !!!!!! a true hero. Thanks Winky. nt clarice May 2013 #2

I'm just heading out to plant pots of flowers for the graves. Frustratedlady May 2013 #3

Wonderful ! A prime example of ACTING progressive instead clarice May 2013 #5

My cousin was killed in Iraq by another Us soldier and we I remember him on this day. hrmjustin May 2013 #4

My heart goes out to you and yours for your losses. Heroes. nt clarice May 2013 #6

Thank you! hrmjustin May 2013 #7

You are more than welcome. I will keep Louis and Philip in my thoughts this weekend. nt clarice May 2013 #8

It's pretty much just my Mom and me this year TlalocW May 2013 #9

A memorial service in a small-town high-school gym with a junior playing "taps" on a school-rental Brickbat May 2013 #10