> To All, > > I mean not to hurt any ones feelings but I have to speak to this, Memorial > Day and what it means to me. I have served 21 and 1/2 years in the > United States Army, I was drafted and also served in Vietnam during > the Tet Offensive 1968. My son served in Desert Storm, I have very > many relatives that has served within the United States and some have > lost there lives other was gassed badly during World War II and lived > a trouble live till his death. I have Quakers that help both sides of > the Civil War because they didn't believe in the shootings that took > place. I am sure that allot around the world does Honor the fallen > Soldiers as we do, maybe not the smae date. I know that they do in South Korea, Germany, > Japan, and others. > > To me when I was overseas to do my duty for my country the greatest > feeling there is, to see the United States Flag flying in the > distance you knew that you was close to a part of our present in that > country. I really don't care why we was there for what ever reason > but as a soldier I did what they ask of me. > > Now as we HONOR our dead on Monday. Many of those that we Honor > tomorrow carried a U.S. Flag on there casket to the burial site. Just > before they are place to there resting place. The flag is removed and > properly folded and given to the next of kin. Taps is played and they > lowered to there resting placed. > > Regardless, of who started what or who finished what was started. We > all HONOR our fallen soldiers regardless of what country we come from, > maybe a different date. Even our President when in a foreign country > will honor there fallen Soldier of the Unknown Tomb. Same the other country > President does here. But for me to watch how I put something down > because I might offend some one that could be living here because we > are a melting pot. And they now live here I don't understand they are > living in a Country that I and my relatives stood up for when our country > called and was counted. So they now can enjoy what we have. They > should understand what has happen to our history in the different > actions that our people has been in. I have nothing to hide from I > think that we should of stay out of some of the places we went to. > But none should ever forget what that soldier pay for us to enjoy our > system here in the United States. And now others who make up the > melting pot also enjoys. > > I am ever so grateful to the solders that we HONOR on Memorial Day and > the ones that are still alive. Thanks to all for there part done in > defending what our Government call upon them to do. > > Thanks, > GOD Bless > Terry > > > > > > > Dear List Members, > > > > > > Remember as you think about posting a message to the list > regarding > > > Memorial Day, that some of our members are not from the United > > States. > > > We have members from England, Canada, Mexico, Scotland, Ireland > and > > > Australia, just to name a few. > > > > > > Please keep this in mind as you send your messages regarding > > honoring > > > those of our ancestors who fought in wars, served in the military > > and > > > gave their lives for our beliefs and for the freedoms we hold > dear. > > Our > > > members from other countries also have ancestors who fought, and > > gave > > > their lives for the beliefs and for the freedoms of their country. > > > > > > We in the genealogical community need to continue to remember that > > we > > > are a world wide family which is formed from those of many > nations, > > > cultures, beliefs and history. This Country was built by those > who > > > migrated here from lands around the world. Their history is a > part > > of > > > us as our history is a part of them. > > > > > > I ask you to remember all those who have given their lives in > > military > > > service world wide this weekend and please show the respect due to > > each > > > of our members, no matter where they are from or what country they > > or > > > their ancestors fought for. > > > > > > I appreciate each of you. Have a save weekend. > > > > > > Kathleen Burnett > > > List Mom > > > > > > > > > ==== GAWALKER Mailing List ==== > > > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > > political > > > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, > > flames, > > > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds > for > > removal. > > > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett > > [email protected] > > > To learn more about my world visit > http://dwp.bigplanet.com/kburnett > > > > > >

Amen Terry! This is a day late but I feel we should all take pride in our country and our ancestors and family members who fought so bravely to make our country what it is today. A place that is envied by most of the world and what many people call the "TRUE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY" that is a refuge to all who wish to enter. My ggg grandfather John Gillean and six of his sons, all from Walker County, fought in the civil war and two didn't come home. most all of his descendants have served their country in one military or the other and all are very proud of it. My father served in both Navy and Army. Two brothers retired from the Airforce and Navy and one brother-in -law. My son will retire in two years from the Navy. If we would try to instill more pride of our country in our children they wouldn't be so willing to destroy it along with their peers. We should honor our Veterans every day but this one day truly sets an example for those who follow behind us. God Bless America and God Bless Our Faithful Ancestors! Carolyn