How will you spend the upcoming Memorial Day?

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:33:27 -0400

Memorial Day is just around the corner. How do you plan to spend it? What was the most memorable Memorial Day you've ever experienced?

Response by SSG Thomas Brousseau made Apr 16 at 2015 4:34 PM

SSG Thomas Brousseau — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:34:23 -0400

A VFW function

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Apr 16 at 2015 4:38 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:38:15 -0400

I believe Memorial day is on 25 May this year, give me some help if I am off on the date. We will be heavily involved in a training exercise in Hohenfels.....what better way to honor those brave souls that sacrificed for us than by some realistic training to prepare us for our next fight.

By the way, yesterday was Holocaust Memorial Day

http://www.inquisitr.com/2013668/april-15-2015-holocaust-memorial-day/

April 15, 2015: Holocaust Memorial Day

Today is Holocaust Memorial Day. The day, called Yom Ha’Shoah Ve Hagevurah in Hebrew, is celebrated on the 27th day of the month of Nisan, a week after the end

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Apr 16 at 2015 5:12 PM

SGT Bryon Sergent — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:12:52 -0400

I would Like to go and put flags on the graves at the Arlington, National Cemetery just out side of Dallas. Have tried for the last few years and something always comes up. Year Before last the Wife and I went out to the local cemetery and bought flags ourselves and put them out on all the Vets Graves. Cost us over 200 dollars.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Apr 16 at 2015 5:18 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:18:34 -0400

Paying a visit to some hallowed ground ...

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/

Arlington National Cemetery - Home

The Official Website of Arlington National Cemetery. Welcome to Arlington National Cemetery, our Nation's most hallowed ground. This historic cemetery bears witness to our American heritage and the military service and sacrifice of men and women in uniform throughout our history.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 16 at 2015 5:37 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:37:41 -0400

I'm not sure how I will spend Memorial Day. Usually myself and a group of guys I graduated with, and are also vets, get together at a restaurant. Our church always has a ceremony for Memorial Day and Veterans Day. One of my pet peeves is a civvie telling me Happy Memorial Day. There's nothing happy about it if you have a veteran buried. Another pet peeve is everything is open for business with " Happy Memorial Day" sales. I know I'm picky, but I'm proud of all who served and I show them respect.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 16 at 2015 5:39 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 17:39:06 -0400

i want to go see my cousin. its been five years since i watched them hand his flag to my aunt and uncle. and everyday i think of the last words i spoke to him. im hoping to just spend sometime with him for even 5 minutes.. just so i can talk and vent with him because i know hes still here listing to me and guiding me

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Apr 16 at 2015 6:11 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:11:00 -0400

If history is any indicator? Staff Duty =)

Response by Cpl Jerry Millar made Apr 16 at 2015 6:31 PM

Cpl Jerry Millar — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:31:53 -0400

Annual boating trip with the kids and 8-10 other families!

Response by SFC Charles S. made Apr 16 at 2015 6:45 PM

SFC Charles S. — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:45:59 -0400

Memorial Day is a day for the remembrance of those who paid the Ultimate sacrifice. I will go to the Sacramento Valley Veterans Cemetery and Share a Scotch with a Fallen Friend and then head to the VFW and share memories of those who are not still among us.

Response by SSG Christopher Freeman made Apr 16 at 2015 7:27 PM

SSG Christopher Freeman — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:27:16 -0400

The same way I have for the past 2 years. Covering the Memorial Day Events at Charlotte Motor Speedway. They go all out every year and it is a great experience.

Response by Lt Col Clay Cowgill made Apr 16 at 2015 7:42 PM

Lt Col Clay Cowgill — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:42:10 -0400

As Post Commander of our local VFW post, I will be organizing an early morning detail to place flags on the graves of Veteran's buried at Santa Clara cemetery in Oxnard, CA. There are 800 veterans buried there dating back to the Spanish American War.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2015 11:39 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 11:39:12 -0400

With my family and friends.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 17 at 2015 4:13 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 16:13:51 -0400

Just walked through the National Cemetery reading the tombstones, the large trees gave me shelter from the sun, and the slight breeze cooled me. I noticed many older couple died within weeks of each other. Lot's of babies and mothers died in childbirth in the 1800s. A big tombstone with 19 names to include Native American scouts indicated they were ambushed and killed. Other large tombstones with multiple names were explained to me that they were aircraft crewmembers. There are many stories in a National Cemetery.

Response by SN Jennifer M. made Apr 18 at 2015 12:56 PM

SN Jennifer M. — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 12:56:35 -0400

Going to Prague.

Response by SGT John Wesley made Apr 18 at 2015 1:10 PM

SGT John Wesley — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 13:10:46 -0400

I'll be on Vero Beach, sucking up the rays and maybe a few beers. My family goes there every Memorial Day.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 19 at 2015 10:35 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 10:35:10 -0400

More than likely a Memorial Service with the VFW and then spending the day with family.

Not sure what we are doing this year, but the VFW does something every year on Memorial Day and Veterans Day.