BLKSHEEP Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 (edited) With Memorial Day coming up lets pay tribute to those who put it on the line. Post pictures, stories, videos, etc.... This is a link from LPB, they did a story in 09 called "Louisiana WWII Stories" the bottom one(Charles Breaux) is my Grandfather, They all had interesting stories. Click on LA.stories,brown box,center of page. http://beta.lpb.org/index.php?/site/programs/louisianas_world_war_ii_stories Tom, I don't know how you do it but if there's any way you could dig up any info. on Charles Breaux U.S. Army 1943-45? I would be grateful. (He had lots of medals but they were lost) Edited May 23, 2013 by BLKSHEEP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKSHEEP Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Never Forget http://mymemorialday.org/remember/hamilton.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 If anyone gets the Smithsonian channel they have Arlington: A place of honor. Some interesting facts that I didn't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripledeuce Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 My wife and I "celebrate" it by going to the range, and doing a 21 gun salute. Respectfully Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 A patient of mine goes to veteran cemeteries and helps to clean them. That is the way to honor those who gave all. I only wish I was as good as he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKSHEEP Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 ^^^Ditto, that's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKSHEEP Posted May 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 http://mymemorialday.org/remember/taix.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKSHEEP Posted May 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 (edited) Thank you ladies and gentlemen! Edited May 27, 2013 by BLKSHEEP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Great pic bro.Was a story in USA today of boys that were kids when 9/11 happened.With the war going into it's 12th yr..They grewup joined the military different branches and wound up K.I.A. :'( A greatful nation can never repay those that sacrificed for the greater good.Doesn't mean we shouldn't try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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