As one who's military career spaned from Viet Nam thru the Gulf and all the "crap" in between, I thank those who respect my service in both war and peacetime.  I feel that we did some great things but this day is for those of us who did not come hpome.  Those who gave the "ultimate sacrifice" to ensure that we can do just what we are doing right now.  Discourse if good, even heated disacourse if good, if and when it all over we can still call each other brothers and sisters!  It would be interesting to start a side page dedicated to Pate Vet's and to those of us who put ourselves in "harms way" to protect this republic that we love so much.  That means all Pate firemen, law enforcement, and other "service" organizations should be considered as well!  But that is an issue for tomorrow.  Today is Memorial Day!  Flys your flags high and visit you local cemetary and give thanks to all those there that gave their all!    Mike Pate, USAF Retired, 1971 - 1995   ________________________________ ________________________________ "we's in trouble. We must carry our glorious philosophy through to its glorious culmination! So that in the end, with enterprise and determination, the world and everything in it will belong to one individual Me! And that will be the ultimate! The absolute ultimate!" so sez The Imperial Me ________________________________ From: Johnette McDuffie <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, May 31, 2010 4:23:59 PM Subject: Re: [PATE] Memorial Day Tom Piercy - If I have misunderstood your comments - I apologize for it -  but if my understanding is correct, then I wish to tell you how INAPPROPRIATE your comments were to me. I for one found A.J.'s comments very welcome and appropriate. My ancestors fought in wars - that's research worthy - and those that are fighting today.  YES, today is set aside to give tribute. Delete it and move on if you don't like it. We have freedom today to research records and such, due to those who are willing to stand up. And that comment "It would be a shame to lose genuine PATE researchers because of political spam"; I don't even see where that fits in. I apologize to the others on this List for my 'comments that are not eloquent or relevant as a researcher'. God Bless America,  Land That I Love; Stand beside Us and Guide us. Johnette Pate McDuffie -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tom Piercy Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 5:43 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PATE] Memorial Day In message <[email protected]>, AJ <[email protected]> writes >This day we honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our >freedom and liberty.  Let us also give thanks for the members of our >military who continue to serve in defense of this great nation and pray >for their safe return to their families. > >May God continue to bless these United States of America. > >Watch this great song, "Thank You" by Ray Stevens: >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTQp9713TdI > >A. J. Pate > I am sure the sentiments expressed here are made with great sincerity. However, I would like to ask how they are relevant to the stated topics of the list, "the PATE surname and variations" or how they help us move forward research on the Pate family lines. It would be a shame to lose genuine PATE researchers because of political spam. -- Tom Piercy Rothwell, Northants, UK. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2906 - Release Date: 05/30/10 09:21:00 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you Mike and you have my full respect. My flag is flying. -- Clovis Byars Herring

Thank you so much for this post, Mike - and thank you for your years of service! My son-in-law is, at this very moment, in harm's way in Afghanistan, so you better believe I am flying the flag high and praying for him to come home safely. God bless all of our troops in harm's way - and God rest the souls of those who have given their lives for our freedom. Laynie ----- Original Message ----- From: "DMPate" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 3:54 PM Subject: Re: [PATE] Memorial Day As one who's military career spaned from Viet Nam thru the Gulf and all the "crap" in between, I thank those who respect my service in both war and peacetime. I feel that we did some great things but this day is for those of us who did not come hpome. Those who gave the "ultimate sacrifice" to ensure that we can do just what we are doing right now. Discourse if good, even heated disacourse if good, if and when it all over we can still call each other brothers and sisters! It would be interesting to start a side page dedicated to Pate Vet's and to those of us who put ourselves in "harms way" to protect this republic that we love so much. That means all Pate firemen, law enforcement, and other "service" organizations should be considered as well! But that is an issue for tomorrow. Today is Memorial Day! Flys your flags high and visit you local cemetary and give thanks to all those there that gave their all! Mike Pate, USAF Retired, 1971 - 1995 ________________________________ ________________________________ "we's in trouble. We must carry our glorious philosophy through to its glorious culmination! So that in the end, with enterprise and determination, the world and everything in it will belong to one individual Me! And that will be the ultimate! The absolute ultimate!" so sez The Imperial Me ________________________________ From: Johnette McDuffie <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, May 31, 2010 4:23:59 PM Subject: Re: [PATE] Memorial Day Tom Piercy - If I have misunderstood your comments - I apologize for it - but if my understanding is correct, then I wish to tell you how INAPPROPRIATE your comments were to me. I for one found A.J.'s comments very welcome and appropriate. My ancestors fought in wars - that's research worthy - and those that are fighting today. YES, today is set aside to give tribute. Delete it and move on if you don't like it. We have freedom today to research records and such, due to those who are willing to stand up. And that comment "It would be a shame to lose genuine PATE researchers because of political spam"; I don't even see where that fits in. I apologize to the others on this List for my 'comments that are not eloquent or relevant as a researcher'. God Bless America, Land That I Love; Stand beside Us and Guide us. Johnette Pate McDuffie -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tom Piercy Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 5:43 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PATE] Memorial Day In message <[email protected]>, AJ <[email protected]> writes >This day we honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our >freedom and liberty. Let us also give thanks for the members of our >military who continue to serve in defense of this great nation and pray >for their safe return to their families. > >May God continue to bless these United States of America. > >Watch this great song, "Thank You" by Ray Stevens: >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTQp9713TdI > >A. J. Pate > I am sure the sentiments expressed here are made with great sincerity. However, I would like to ask how they are relevant to the stated topics of the list, "the PATE surname and variations" or how they help us move forward research on the Pate family lines. It would be a shame to lose genuine PATE researchers because of political spam. -- Tom Piercy Rothwell, Northants, UK. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2906 - Release Date: 05/30/10 09:21:00 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message