Memorial Day - Page 2

Mike Jones · 05-20-2015, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Geerhead55

Absolutely never forget,,, our freedom paid for by those who've served and fallen,,, my thanks to all of you.
Danny Durham

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Pete Beau · 05-20-2015, 07:55 PM

And some gave all !!

Carguy49 · 05-20-2015, 08:14 PM

We can't begin to thank the men and women who serve for all they do and have done. Here's a great idea for Memorial Day. Hug a veteran!!!

As a side note. I saw this the other day and felt some definite emotion at the sight. The Walmart in Yelm, Washington (which is near our local military base) has SEVERAL parking spots for Wounded Warriors. I know Walmart catches a lot of flack for some of their policies, but this does show some class on their part. Has anyone seen these at other Walmarts throughout the country.

NEVER FORGET !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ed Carpenter · 05-20-2015, 08:16 PM

My grandpa was in WWII(Army) served in France and Rhineland(3 bronze stars I have them). My dad was in the Marine Corps in the 60's and I was in the Corps in the late 80's. Freedom is not free people. Every time you go to a race and they play the Star Spangled Banner remember that.

jmcarter · 05-25-2015, 06:50 AM

America, The Beautiful Lyrics
by Katharine Lee Bates – 1913

O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America! God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!

O beautiful for pilgrim feet,
Whose stern impassion’d stress
A thoroughfare for freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America! God mend thine ev’ry flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law!

O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife,
Who more than self their country loved,
And mercy more than life!
America! America! May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness,
And ev’ry gain divine!

O Beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam,
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America! God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!

Greg Reimer 7376 · 05-25-2015, 12:11 PM

It's only fitting that that song invokes the name of God in every verse. I wouldn't want to live in a land that removed God from national recognition. I wouldn't want to live in a world that He did not create.

Bob Emery · 05-25-2015, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SSDiv6

To the real Heroes!!!

The true meaning of Memorial Day.....

Semper Fi!

05-20-2015, 07:55 PM	#12
Pete Beau Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Mo-ta City Posts: 245 Likes: 51 Liked 30 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Memorial Day And some gave all !!

05-20-2015, 08:14 PM	#13
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,844 Likes: 1,779 Liked 2,235 Times in 597 Posts	Re: Memorial Day We can't begin to thank the men and women who serve for all they do and have done. Here's a great idea for Memorial Day. Hug a veteran!!! As a side note. I saw this the other day and felt some definite emotion at the sight. The Walmart in Yelm, Washington (which is near our local military base) has SEVERAL parking spots for Wounded Warriors. I know Walmart catches a lot of flack for some of their policies, but this does show some class on their part. Has anyone seen these at other Walmarts throughout the country. NEVER FORGET !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Ron McDowell - Did Race Every day is a Gift - Enjoy with family and friends.

05-20-2015, 08:16 PM	#14
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,698 Likes: 185 Liked 504 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Memorial Day My grandpa was in WWII(Army) served in France and Rhineland(3 bronze stars I have them). My dad was in the Marine Corps in the 60's and I was in the Corps in the late 80's. Freedom is not free people. Every time you go to a race and they play the Star Spangled Banner remember that. __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

05-25-2015, 06:50 AM	#15
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,125 Likes: 1,985 Liked 2,712 Times in 854 Posts	Re: Memorial Day America, The Beautiful Lyrics by Katharine Lee Bates – 1913 O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! O beautiful for pilgrim feet, Whose stern impassion’d stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat Across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine ev’ry flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, Thy liberty in law! O beautiful for heroes proved In liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved, And mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine Till all success be nobleness, And ev’ry gain divine! O Beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam, Undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Last edited by jmcarter; 05-25-2015 at 06:53 AM.

05-25-2015, 12:11 PM	#16
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,112 Likes: 164 Liked 651 Times in 209 Posts	Re: Memorial Day It's only fitting that that song invokes the name of God in every verse. I wouldn't want to live in a land that removed God from national recognition. I wouldn't want to live in a world that He did not create.