Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died serving our
country. This is a great time to honor our veterans and famous
Americans. Don't forget to fly the flag proudly in remembrance for those
that have gave there lives, as well as our troops that are fighting for
this country right this very minute. If you go out to see a parade or if
it is to a BBQ with your friends & family. Please take a minute and pray
for our TROOPS to be able to come home to share good times with there
family's as well.


GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS



"OUR TROOPS"


They fight each day.
So we can live this way.
They don’t ask for much.
Just that we keep in touch.
They love this land.
And for it, they will take a stand.
They will always be true.
And be proud of the colors, red, white & blue.
As we all stand around in big groups.
Don’t forget to say a prayer for the troops.
For it’s there loved ones.
They think about while sitting holding there guns.
They think of the day.
They will get to come home and stay.
They have there family pictures in there pockets.
As they sit and listen to the rockets.
It brings tears to there eyes.
As they hear there best friends cries.
They do everything they can.
This is not what they had in plan.
For over the desert they roam.
Hoping for all to come Home!

That is so beautiful and also so sad. God bless our troops and Happy
Memorial Day to all. :)

Here Here!

Beutiful {{{Puddin Cup}}}}

God Bless our troops

This is a great topic! I am currently married to (although seperated
and going to be divorcing) a US Navy sailor and its nice to see that
there are many people out here that still support our troops. While he
was out on deployment, I heard a lot of grief from some family and
friends and it just doesnt make any sense. I may not love my husband
anymore but I do support his job and his calling...it takes a strong man
to go out there and defend his country!

God Bless all of our Troops, the ones here and the ones fighting battles
elsewhere. And to all those we have lost...Blessed Be!

xoxox

thank you all it means a lot to me, nice to know their is still people
that care about us, have a good memorial day weekend!!

Thank you all and yes a bit sad but... it does not even touch what there
reality is all about.


Or the familys that have lost a child or husband maybe even a mother or
father.

For them we should not only remember them this weekend but our TROOPS
should be in our prayers and thoughts everyday!!


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God Bless and Thank you for posting this!!

you always hear the sad reality of our troops dying every day...on this
holiday, we should remember not only the heros that have fallen, but
also the ones that remain behind, still fighting for our freedom. and
also to remember the families and friends of loved ones. I have lost my
share of friends due to this war and its horrible the mark made by a
lost one...we need to remember this and keep every single one of them in
our prayers!

God Bless every single one....troops, families and friends!

To the Fallen Soldiers'
(Forrest)

"To the Fallen Soldiers"
How do we say thank you to our son's and daughters,
husbands and wives, aunts and uncles, nieces and
nephews, sisters and brothers. How do we say thank you
for putting your lives on the line for us, in a was
that's not ours to fight. After 9/11 you were told
"this is our fight, we must take revenge, because they
have weapons of mass destruction and a plan to use
them on us." But of course the head of State was wrong
about all of that, of course he only wanted to prove a
point. What's the point you say, well his point is
nothing like this was supposed to happen on his shift,
but since it did he must come out victorious. It does
not really matter how many he looses along the way, he
just must be the victor. How many babies won't have
the chance to know their parents, and how many of
those parents won't have the chance to see their
little ones take their first steps, or be there for
their kindergarten promotion. Many father's won't have
the opportunity to walk their little girls down that
wonderful isle of bliss. Think of how many mother's
won't get the help their sons get ready for their
proms or even meet their girl friends. All of this and
why, so that the head of state can be victorious. How
many of his is over there, not the two daughters that
have made the news several times because of their
drunken behavior. So what is he risking, only the
lives of our children, husbands, wives, mothers,
fathers, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, aunts,
and uncles. Now they served and died because of the
love they have for God first, for us second and then
for this country, a country that sometimes just don't
care. The time is now to show that we do care, to
thank not only God, but also their families for them
and their sacrifice. You will truly be missed.

WARHEAD we don't just care about you guys WE LOVE YA!!

And don't ever forget that even miles away and ones you have never meet
there is always someone out there praying for you and all of the TROOPS.
Not just today but everyday.

And sometimes knowing that is whats get everyone through it, So keep it
up thanks!!

I guess I have to disagree.

These are not "our troops" these are the Neo-cons and Bush's troops that
have invaded another country over lies and Building Empires. Thier
actions do not defend us here or keep us safe as the liar and chief Bush
has said before. They have a duty to defend this country from foriegn
invaders (illegals) and uphold the US Constitution. This illegal,
immoral war in Iraq does neither.

They have been lied to and are being used as well as getting DU put on
them (just like Agent Orange) and the VA will not help them when they
get back.



Just remember the words from this infamous traitor, who is, to this day
held in high regards by this government.

“Military men are just dumb stupid animals to be used as pawns in
foreign policy.” Henry Kissinger as quoted in the book “Kiss the Boys
Goodbye: How the United States Betrayed Its Own POW’s in Vietnam.”

Vietnam was a chemical war for oil, permanently
contaminating large regions and countries downriver with Agent Orange,
and environmentally the most devastating war in world history. But since
1991, the U.S. has staged four nuclear wars using DEPLETED URANIUM
weaponry, which, like Agent Orange, meets the U.S. government’s
definition of Weapons of Mass Destruction. Vast regions in the Middle
East and Central Asia have been permanently contaminated with radiation.


Just 467 U.S. personnel were wounded in the three-week Persian Gulf War
in 1990-1991. Out of 580,400 soldiers who served in Gulf War I, 11,000
are dead, and by the year 2000 there were 325,000 on permanent medical
disability. This astounding number of disabled vets means that a decade
later, 56% of those soldiers who served now have medical problems. The
number of disabled vets reported up to the year 2000 has been increasing
by 43,000 every year. Brad Flohr of the Department of Veterans Affairs
said that he believes there are more disabled vets now than after World
War II.

Not only were soldiers exposed to depleted uranium on and off
the battlefields, but they brought it home. Depleted uranium in the
semen of soldiers internally contaminated their wives, partners and
girlfriends. Tragically, some women in their 20s and 30s who were sexual
partners of exposed soldiers developed endometriosis and were forced to
have hysterectomies because of health problems.

In a group of 251 soldiers from a study group in Mississippi
who had all had normal babies before the Gulf War, 67% of their post-war
babies were born with severe birth defects! They were born with missing
legs, arms, organs or eyes or had immune system and blood diseases. In
some veteran’s families now, the only normal or healthy members of the
family are the children born before the war.

The Department of Veteran’s Affairs has stated that they do not
keep records of birth defects occurring in families of veterans. HOW DID
THEY HIDE IT?





I say bring these soldiers home and put the criminals behind bars.

when I say criminals, Im talking about the leaders who have lied to the
citizens and are using "the troops."

BEARANWHISKEY- First of all does not matter if one agrees with the war
or not! What this post is all about is the TROOPS AND SUPPORTING THEM
FOR WHAT THEY DO FOR US!!

OUT OF RESPECT FOR THEM AND THERE FAMILYS it is not asking much of
anyone to hold there TONGUES or there thoughts. Give them the RESPECT
that they deserve.

For this post is not for DEBATE this post is to HONOR the MEN& WOMEN
that have lost there LIVES as well as the ones still fighting.

So I do plead with you and anyone else DO NOT BRING WORDS OF HATE OR
BASHING HERE. Please feel free to make your own post if you would like
to argue about the war and its reasons.

there is no hate in my message, only anger at this government and the
leaders who have betrayed us all.

Im sorry you have misinterpreted that.



Bring home the troops NOW.

there's someone who stands in front me
someone who says, "not on my watch"
they guard me like a shield
"your safe tonight, sleep"
they are flesh and bone like myself
yet they will give their life for me

who are these people so brave so strong
why do they care for someone they do not know
is it honor, is it love
is it a flag they hold so high
all for me, all for me
who are these super beings

I walk by their memorials
I see another kneeing
is he one of these heroes
is this his friend lying there
did they walk side by side
is the stone there for me

one look in the eyes and I know
the price was paid by somebody dear
they did walk together
together for me
I can hardly speak or move
but he sees my tears and knows

how can I honor these heroes
how can I say the words
maybe, just maybe
this is beyond words
you have given me more than I deserve
you have given your life for mine

God Bless You

let us not forget the real meaning behind memorial
day...its to remember those who gave their life defending our country
and its a time to respect those who are fighting now.. the troops need
to know we support them in what they do, if you dont support them then
dont bad mouth them, they dont need to hear it, they are away from their
families and need to know we appreciate them and are thankful for their
decisions and even more they need our support when they return
home...... without goin into details i know of what i speak firsthand
and alot of them come home with not only physical injuries but mental
ones as well.... so if you see or hear when you are out and about this
weekend make sure you just tell them thank you, you would not believe
how those 2 little words mean to them..just to know they are
appreciated.... god bless

Michael that was Awesome


kntrygal1964 could not have said it any better, You would truly be
amazed that when you pass a soldier and what a simple thank you can do.
It will surely bring the quickest and brightest smile to ones face you
have ever seen.

God Bless and Thank YOU!!!!!!!!