Comments on: Happy Memorial Day

By: Lib Rentz

Lib Rentz — Tue, 26 May 2009 02:20:27 +0000

I attended the Memorial Day Service at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro…many of you know that my brother-in-law that I take care of is there…it was an impressive service with many speakers and then the names of those who had died since the VH opened were read and their pictures were displayed…SAD. To see these men and women in wheel chairs and in all kinds of positions makes me more appreciative of what they did in sharing their lives for my freedom. I hugged many soldiers today.

By: geny

geny — Mon, 25 May 2009 16:09:06 +0000

Thank you Trish..I had lost my copy of this beautiful command and tribute by Gen Logan.. and honestly had not thought to go to the archives to search. In Chicago an entire neighborhood was named for him: Logan Square..with a marvelous stature of General Logan.
My Daddy served in WWl, returned a wounded soldier to military hospital aboard hospital ship..my five brothers all served in the military: Army, Air Force and Navy..starting with WWll,ending in Viet Nam War. And many ancestors going back to Revolutionary War..on my Father’s maternal side.
My husband served in WWll also. Plus many of my cousins and one Uncle.
Thank you again..strong and valiant people fought for this nation to establish our freedom..and then prepared the Citadel of Freedom: OUR NATIONAL CONSTITUTION. I wish more people actually studied and had learned our early beginnings.. what we have been gifted with. May we never forget what we have..or those who gave to us, and those who have protected and saved for us. Luv, geny

By: nancy

nancy — Mon, 25 May 2009 14:45:31 +0000

Where did you find that picture of Daddy? I always think of him with the flags outside the house and remembering all the men and women who gave us freedom. At times like this I can’t help but also remember the arugements around the kitchen table concerning the Vietnam war. He always would say “one day Nancy, you will understand the value of your country” He was right. I am so grateful for all who have provided me with freedom.