Posted on Aug 24, 2014
When was the last time you visited a War Memorial? How did you feel about it?
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I visit the Fort Hood Texas War Memorial by III Corps Headquarter 23 August 2014. It made me realize how some gave, some gave all. I thought about the past warriors that I served with and met that made the ultimate sacrifice in defending U.S.A. I saw veterans from the Korean, Vietnam War paying respect to the fallen. A chill just came over my body to say a prayer. I felt better but it made my day. It could be anywhere, just wanted to put the task at hand and honor those Warriors who defended freedom; "Duty Honor Country", as General of the Army Douglas MacArthur quoted to the Corps of Cadets in 1962.
Warfare is ugly, but necessary to defend Freedom here in America in my opinion. I dedicate this post to SSG Eric T. Lawson and SFC Randy D. Collins on the front lines of Afghanistan and Iraq who made the ultimate sacrafice. Country music Singer Billy Ray Cyrus sings it nicely "Some Gave All"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydWhRObVxrM
http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/army-staff-sgt-eric-t-lawson/6568487
http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/army-sgt-1st-class-randy-d-collins/879846
http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/America/United_States/Army/USMA/MacArthur/1962_speech_to_the_Corps.html
Warfare is ugly, but necessary to defend Freedom here in America in my opinion. I dedicate this post to SSG Eric T. Lawson and SFC Randy D. Collins on the front lines of Afghanistan and Iraq who made the ultimate sacrafice. Country music Singer Billy Ray Cyrus sings it nicely "Some Gave All"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydWhRObVxrM
http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/army-staff-sgt-eric-t-lawson/6568487
http://projects.militarytimes.com/valor/army-sgt-1st-class-randy-d-collins/879846
http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Places/America/United_States/Army/USMA/MacArthur/1962_speech_to_the_Corps.html
Military History
Patriotism
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I recently visited my very good friend at his grave. I had a long talk, and shed tears with his brother. I left some coins from others that asked me to. It was the 10th anniversary, but it took that long for me to be able to bring myself to go. I told his brother about the last words he said to me in Iraq.......It needed to happen.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
Anytime Brother, its called reflection and paying respect to the brave and fallen!
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
Billy Ray Cyrus - Some Gave All
Music video by Billy Ray Cyrus performing Some Gave All. (C) 1993 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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Capt Mark Strobl
SFC Mark Merino, Your are those men's witness. You didn't ask for that burden. But, know that load is shared by all who ever put on the uniform. Semper Fi & Welcome home.
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Last month I needed some quite reflection, so on my lunch hour I went over to Arlington and visited the grave of MA2 Mark Mayo, killed in the line of duty at Naval Station Norfolk protecting a shipmate, the graves of the brothers lost on Operation Red Wings, and the grave of the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Delbert Black. We must never forget those that set our course, and who have gone before us.
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Although I respect service members from all generations, Vietnam vets are my favorite! This is because they didn't have the support of their own countrymen like we have today. I was able to see the Vietnam memorial in 2012 and it was an honor just to stand by their wall!
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Last time I was in DC I looked up my uncle on the Wall. That's him, front and center.
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