Happy Memorial Day!
May 25th 2009
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The residents of Mt. Olympus ask you to celebrate Memorial Day with us.
Today, please remember those who’ve gone before, that we might walk in freedom after. Best wishes for a happy and meaningful Memorial Day.
Cheers to the men and women in uniform!
from the Goddesses
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16 Responses to “Happy Memorial Day!”
evlqn on 25 May 2009 at 2:47 am #
Coming from a family that has represented all the branches of the military we prize our freedom and always honor our men and women in uniform. I even married into two of them,USAF and USMC.
One of my uncles was an officer on the first sub to navigate under the polar ice cap.
Family reunions were fun because each branch KNEW their’s was the best, after all they served in it.
I must sleep, we have two down with a 24 hour bug, at least I hope it only lasts 24.
PJ on 25 May 2009 at 4:05 am #
I am so proud of, and thankful for, the men and women who serve my country. I hold them in the highest regard and pray for them daily. On this Memorial Day, I’m remembering those no longer with us who protected us with their lives, often by sacrificing their lives, especially my husband (Air Force) and my dad (Navy), two fiercely patriotic men who were loved deeply and are missed daily by those they left behind.
Lisa H on 25 May 2009 at 4:43 am #
I too am thankful for the freedom I enjoy as a result of great sacrifice of many. I am in awe of the bravery and selflessness so many in our armed forces display. I will remember and be thankful today for living in truly the greatest country in the world.
Michelle B on 25 May 2009 at 4:51 am #
We have the best military in the whole world right here in the good ol’ USA! The reason for it is the people, that includes past, present and future.
DH and I have relatives that have served in every war as well as peace time. DH is serving in the Air Force and DD#2 is an Army ROTC Cadet. Today we remember and honor those who served and are no longer with us. That would include many friends we have known in the last 22 years. They are truly missed.
LisaK on 25 May 2009 at 6:00 am #
Of course we don’t have anything like the Memorial Day here and I – honestly – can’t fully comprehend how you’re feeling today (I think that’s a thing of different mentalities), but nevertheless I wish all of you a happy MD!
Jamie Beck on 25 May 2009 at 6:35 am #
I always thank the armed forces for their wonderful job in keeping our country safe. I come from a family of Marines. My Dad was a Marine, my Brother-in-law was a Marine, his brother was a Marine, my nephew is a Marine. I have spent many vacations on USMC bases around the United States. I am very proud of them.
I want to give a little OOH RAH!!! To all the Marines out there.
I also have a friend, whose husband is in the Navy. I know he won’t be reading this, but I want to give a shout out to CDR David Bradley!!! He is stationed in South Korea and I often think about them there, hope they come home to the US soon, but understand he is needed there.
Happy Memorial Day everyone!!!
Judy F on 25 May 2009 at 7:00 am #
Happy Memorial Day to everyone.
Where would we be without those willing to sacrifice everything for us. I shudder to think about it. I am deeply humbled by their service.
My dad was in the Navy and my brother in the Air Force. Their stories are very interesting.
Bless them all
Louisa Cornell on 25 May 2009 at 7:33 am #
I wish a safe and meaningful Memorial to everyone at the Goddess Blogs.
I honor all in our military who have served and are currently serving so that we might go to bed at night with no concern for the dangers they face on our behalf.
I come from a long line of military men, most especially my dear Dad – an Army veteran of the Korean War and an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He served six years in the Army and twenty one years in the Air Force. I miss him every day.
Kathy/Cookiedough on 25 May 2009 at 7:43 am #
Happy Memorial Day.
We have ours in November- Remembrance day. We wear red poppy pins on our coats and gather at local cenotaphs to pay our respects to those who have fallen.
My father was a proud member of the 1st Special Service Force (Devil’s Brigade) in WWII.
May you find all your family members safe.
Let’s hope for peace.
Cail on 25 May 2009 at 10:03 am #
happy memorial day.
dbrown3400 on 25 May 2009 at 10:51 am #
Happy Memorial Day everyone. We celebrate here in town with a big bicycle race with competitors from all over. I can see the race from my window; the racers go by in a large group with a few stragglers. Later, there’s a parade featuring veterans from all the wars.
Dad was a decorated WWII Army veteran in their Air Division. He served primarily in Italy and was the only surviving officer in his Company. My ex served in Korea, but thankfully during peacetime. Today, I’m so grateful for our armed services overseas, but wish they were back home instead. And remembering all those who served and never made it home.
Karen Hawkins on 25 May 2009 at 2:40 pm #
Happy Memorial Day, my fellow goddesses. And a warm extra hug to those in uniform as well as to those who are the children or parents or siblings or spouses of those in uniform.
Sabrina Jeffries on 25 May 2009 at 4:11 pm #
Happy Memorial Day, y’all! And to all of you with families who serve in the military, we appreciate the sacrifices that you and your loved ones make.
TinaLouiseF on 25 May 2009 at 6:16 pm #
I do not have friends or family in the military.
Usually when I’m in No Dak, I’ll stop by the cemetary to take flowers to my grandparents.
Pesky on 26 May 2009 at 1:26 am #
I encourage everyone to take a look at the following websites designed to support our troops overseas:
http://www.soldiersangels.com/
and
http://www.anysoldier.com/
Soldiers who don’t get mail from over here are recommended by their commanding officers to these organizations and you can choose to adopt one. Don’t expect letters back, they’re very busy, some will write, some will or can not. However, it is one of the simplest things we can do to support our troops in the field. A roll of Charmin, crystal lite to flavor the processed water, books, magazines, a baseball, cookies, wipes to clean up with, these are simple things not easily available in the field.
I have been involved in one or the other of these organizations for the past three years and it is one of the most rewarding things that I have done.
Caffey on 26 May 2009 at 3:25 am #
Hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day. We spent some time with my Father In-Law who was in WWII and wanted us to bring him to the VFW for the afternoon and loved sharing those he still friends with at the post. I’ve learned so much from him and have him and so many to thank for all they’ve done for our freedom.