EasyEJL Posted May 20, 2013 Report Posted May 20, 2013 Generally we grill (I've got the grilled piped into house gas, so I use it all the time anyhow here in FL), but I do have one thing I do thats a little unusual. Every year, I pull out a flag I have. I don't fly it, or even unfold it, but bring it out and talk with the kids about it. Its a flag that was flown over the Arizona in Pearl Harbor on memorial day. And then we talk a bit about pearl harbor, the military and wars. Its kind of funny, I didn't have any relatives who died there, but standing on the Arizona memorial each time i've been there has been some of the most emotionally moving moments in my life.
unforgiven Posted May 20, 2013 Report Posted May 20, 2013 Family will come over and we grill out.I fabed up a flag holder from 1 1/4" pipe blk pipe and 10 ga. backplate.Got a little buzz box stick welder.Tired of others breaking.I fly a 3'X2' flag out front majority of the time.A day of reflection for all our brothers and sisters that have sacrificed and contine to sacrifice for this great country of ours.Never forgotten forever loved.
shepp Posted May 20, 2013 Report Posted May 20, 2013 Normally have a bunch of friends over on Saturday or Sunday and we have a fire, this year ill be at a baseball game Monday
NoFail Posted May 21, 2013 Report Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) Normally, if the roads are dry, we go up to the Stanislaus National Forest. 8000' up and 13 miles from the highway entrance. It's a haul in there but a perfect spot next to a running creek, a reservoir, Relief Reservoir (Kyaking/canoeing/fishing), is 2 miles further down the road. The spot is secluded and nobody else is around. The scenery with all the peaks up there is spectacular. The roads are dry for sure now. If not we go on the 4th. We also go labor day holiday. We have all the camping goodies including the required pooper tent. We have a hot water shower setup, it's awesome.. If roads weren't open we have an alternative. Regretably I cannot go this time since I am moving this weekend. Edited May 21, 2013 by NoFail
eagle10 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Posted May 22, 2013 Usually we grill out with the family, fly the American flag, but this year I'm going to spend it out at a shooting range hosted by NRA High Power shooting Juniors(fundraiser)something very different.....
IowaFClass Posted May 23, 2013 Report Posted May 23, 2013 The group I ride with gets together and we take the Harleys over to a little town called Greenfield. A vet paints a very large rock every year (the same one over and over) in military tribute. Then it's off to the vets cemetery and I visit some of my fallen brothers I serviced with. When I was young my father would take us there and we would place flags. But now I actually know them not just names on the stone, means a hell of a lot more now.
unforgiven Posted May 23, 2013 Report Posted May 23, 2013 Everyone should take the family to a National cemetary.
NoFail Posted May 23, 2013 Report Posted May 23, 2013 Everyone should take the family to a National cemetary.Everyone should take the family to a National cemetary.. That's a splendid idea. However when go to the mountain camping spot it is a guarantied equivelent of multiple 21 gun solutes.
blue109 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Posted May 23, 2013 Not to be a Debbie downer...but anyone consider flying old glory in distress? I think we meet the criteria. Lives have been lost. Property is being taken.
sketch Posted May 24, 2013 Report Posted May 24, 2013 50 year anniversary of my friends \ family there is hope in a family that stays together and to all fallen and remember ill be shooting w/ my vet friend 21 times !! Rember never forget!!
Magwa Posted May 24, 2013 Report Posted May 24, 2013 Family get together we catch fish and have a big meal or two and remember my dad and all those who gave all they had....
Zebra644 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) The wife had to work, so I went to the range and shot my 1911 then I rode my Harley. After that I grilled some burgers for the wife so she would have dinner when she came home. I drank some Red Stag and coke zero lol. Then I said a little prayer in thanks for the great day I had because of other vets that weren't as lucky as me. Then I watched John Wayne movies The Green Beret's and The Flying Leathernecks. The wife and I are DINK's Dual Income (thank you Lord) No Kids. But if we did you better bet they'd be watching it with me and not that other crap on tv. Edited May 28, 2013 by Zebra644
jrtMA Posted May 28, 2013 Report Posted May 28, 2013 Calm day with the family and then I went shooting with an old military friend. Of course I took some time to think about all those that made the ultimate sacrifice and those that have and still are serving.
EasyEJL Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Posted May 28, 2013 we did the normal thing, then when the wife + I got into bed we put on the military history channel, and were watching the "Last Days of WWII" show.
Justintoxicated Posted May 28, 2013 Report Posted May 28, 2013 I went to the locally long distance range and finished breaking in the new 308 AR :)
392heminut Posted June 4, 2013 Report Posted June 4, 2013 Put my son on a plane to Okinawa at LAX and then started the long drive home. God bless every person who is or has served this great nation! Because of you we still remain the greatest country on Earth!
unforgiven Posted June 8, 2013 Report Posted June 8, 2013 We will keep Josh in mind at dinner prayers brother Larry.
392heminut Posted June 8, 2013 Report Posted June 8, 2013 Thanks Rene. Right now he's really enjoying Okinawa. Hopefully that little turd in N. Korea behaves!
unforgiven Posted June 8, 2013 Report Posted June 8, 2013 My bro had so much fun there he had to be escorted to the plane. 8)
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